Pasta in Makhani Sauce

Pasta in Makhani Sauce

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Pasta In Makhani Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

To prepare pasta (in a wok of boiling water)

1. Olive Oil - 1 tsp

2. Salt to taste

3. Pasta - 1 cup

After draining the pasta

1. Salt

2. Oil

In a pan (Makhani Paste)

1. Butter - 1 tsp

2. Cumin Seeds (jeera) - 1 tsp

3. Onion, medium sized - 1/2

4. Ginger - 1/2 inch

5. Garlic cloves - 3 to 4

6. Kashmiri Red Chillies - 2 Nos.

7. Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup

8. Tomatoes, medium sized - 2

9. Salt to taste

10. Coriander powder - 1 tsp

11. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp

12. Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

13. Water - 200ml

14. Kasuri Methi - 1/2 cup

In another pan (to make sauce)

1. Butter - 1 tbsp

2. Refined Flour - 1 tbsp

3. Milk - 300ml

4. Pureed Gravy (Makhani Paste)

5. Capsicum, medium sized (chopped) - 1

6. Oregano - 1 tsp

7. Salt to taste

8. Cheese - 1/4 cup

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Method:

Boiling Pasta:

1. Boil water in a wok, add olive oil and salt to taste, add pasta and boil for 6-7 minutes or till al dente.

2. Strain the pasta, cool down and sprinkle some salt and add some oil, coat it well so doesn’t stick.

Makhani Paste:

1. Heat butter in a wok, add jeera and sauté for few seconds, add onions, ginger, garlic and kashmiri red chillies, cashew nuts, tomatoes and sauté for a minute, add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala, sauté for a minute.

2. Add water, cover and cook for 6-7 minutes. Cool down to room temperature, add kasuri methi and grind well to fine paste.

Makhani Pasta

1. Heat butter in a wok add refined flour and sauté for a minute. Add milk slowly and gradually and whisk ensuring no lumps, cook until sauce thickens.

2. Add the makhani paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add capsicum, oregano, salt to taste and cheese, stir and cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add the boiled pasta and stir and cook for a minute. Your makhani pasta is ready to be served

5. Serve hot with garlic bread on side.

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