Pasta' Day

Nida_Shaaz · #1 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:45 AM

Spinach Tortellini with Steamed vegetables More simple meals... This is the first time I'm trying tortellini. In my opinion, I feel this pasta is very filling when consumed even a little as it is filled with some stuffing like cheese, spinach or meat.

Ingredients:
Tortellini pasta- 1 pack
shredded chicken- 1 cup

For pesto sauce:
garlic- 3 pods
fresh basil leaves- 2 cups
pine nuts - 3 Tbsp
salt and pepper- as per taste
extra virgin olive oil- 1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese grated- 1/2 cup

Procedure:
Cook pasta as per package directions and set aside. For the pesto sauce , blend everything except oil and cheese. After mincing it well, slowly add olive oil and blend for a few more minutes until the right consistency.Finally add cheese and mix well. You can add a little water to the sauce if it is very thick. You can store in an air-tight containter for 2 days and use it over steamed vegetables, fish or chicken. In a pan cook shredded chicken with 2 tbsp oil and some salt on high heat. When done add pasta and pesto sauce. Blend well. Serve with steamed vegetables.

Note: You can add vegetables along with chicken and then add to pasta. By this way, the vegetables will also have pesto sauce flavor in it.

Nida_Shaaz · #2 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:47 AM

Vegetable Noodles

Ingredients:
Any noodles- 1 pack( not the maggie one)
Baby carrots- 10
red,green,yellow and orange capsicums- 1/2 of each (cut into strips)
cabbage- 1/2 cup (shredded)
spring onions- 2 stalks
onion- 1/2 (medium,sliced)
garlic- 4 (minced)
red chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp
soy sauce- 1 tbsp (or even more if you like)
pepper- 1/2 tsp (you can use white pepper too)
salt

Procedure:
Prepare noodles according to package instructions and cool. Heat oil in wok until smokey hot. Then add onions and saute for a minute. Then add carrots and garlic. saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add all the capsicums and saute for some time. Do not over-cook the vegetables. It has to be crisp. Add all the flavorings like soy sauce,salt, red chilli flakes and pepper. You can also add 1 tbsp of tomato sauce to give the noodles a little tangy taste. Finally add cabbage and saute for 2 mins. Then add noodles and spring onions. Toss well. Check for sesonings and serve hot .
Variations:
You can also add mushrooms, broccoli, snap peas and bean sprouts .

winter · #3 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:49 AM

ahan looks so yummy i love it..................

Nida_Shaaz · #4 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:59 AM

Spinach Ravioli with Mushrooms

Ingredients:
Ravioli- 20
onion- 1/2 (sliced)
mushrooms- 1 cup
spinach leaves- 1/2 cup
spring onions-1 stalk
pasta sauce - 1 cup
Pasta herb seasoning- 2 tbsp
crushed red pepper- as per taste
parmesan cheese - 2 tbsp (increase cheese if you want more)

Procedure:
Cook pasta according to package directions. The pasta is almost cooked when it floats on top. Drain pasta and put the seasoning on top so that it sticks to the hot pasta. Heat oil in pan and saute onions, mushrooms ,spinach and crushed red pepper. When the mushrooms are half done add pasta sauce and heat it throughly. Now add Ravioli, more seasoning(if you want),salt, spring onions and some olive oil. Mix well. Just before serving sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.

La Ha$!L · #5 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:02 AM

OMGGGGGGGGGGG they LOOk dILIciOussssssssssssssss

nIdaaa main TUmharay gahr aai tau mujhay YEhi khilanaa

Nida_Shaaz · #6 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:04 AM

Garden Vegetable Pasta

Ingredients:
Pasta- 2 cups
onion- 1 (sliced)
garlic- 4 (finely chopped)
carrot- 1/2 cup(chopped)
bell pepper- 1/2 cup (chopped)
Pasta sauce- 2 cups
parmesan cheese as required
red chilli flakes- as required
spring onion- 2 stalks

Procedure:
Cook pasta according to package instructions and set aside.Heat some oil and saute Onion and garlic. After some time add carrots,bell pepper and any other vegetables of your choice. Season with salt and chilli flakes.

Nida_Shaaz · #7 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Ha$!L

OMGGGGGGGGGGG they LOOk dILIciOussssssssssssssss

nIdaaa main TUmharay gahr aai tau mujhay YEhi khilanaa

Thanks for liking it My husband's say i am the best cook . :)

You are most welcome dear anytime

Nida_Shaaz · #8 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:12 AM

Spaghetti con gamberetti e rucola

Ingredients:
500g Spaghetti - try getting some fresh pasta if you can, it always tastes much better
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
400g large jumbo prawns
good extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves - finely chopped
1-2 dried red chili - broken into flakes
1 cup vegetable stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 - 8 sun dried tomatoes - chopped coarsely
zest and juice from 1 lime
2 handfuls of rucola - chopped coarsely

Method:

Add some of the olive oil in a large pan and heat. Add the garlic and sauté. Jamie recommends to also add the chilies at this point and sauté with the garlic but as I am cooking for a child I always add the spice later. When the garlic starts to take on a nice color, put in the prawns and fry for approx. 1 minute. Now, add the stock (or wine) with the tomato paste and chopped sun dried tomatoes. And allow to simmer for a few minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Cook the spaghetti according to instructions. Once these are ready drain, saving some cooking water for the sauce. Pour this into the sauce until it has you preferred consistency. Now you can take a small portion out if you are also cooking for kids and in the rest add the chilies. Throw in the spaghetti in both sauces and mix well. Pour the lime juice and add some of the chopped rucola. Quickly serve on individual plates sprinkling, a bit of the zest and the rest of rucola over the pasta.

winter · #9 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:14 AM

mujay bi saat ma hana hai plzzzzzzzzzzzz aveena ki saat

Desert_ Rules · #10 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nida_Shaaz

Garden Vegetable Pasta

Ingredients:
Pasta- 2 cups
onion- 1 (sliced)
garlic- 4 (finely chopped)
carrot- 1/2 cup(chopped)
bell pepper- 1/2 cup (chopped)
Pasta sauce- 2 cups
parmesan cheese as required
red chilli flakes- as required
spring onion- 2 stalks

Procedure:
Cook pasta according to package instructions and set aside.Heat some oil and saute Onion and garlic. After some time add carrots,bell pepper and any other vegetables of your choice. Season with salt and chilli flakes.

bohat easy hai yaar... main definitely try zaroor karonga, per ye sure hai ... Pasta wo wali shape ka kabhi nahi milta jo chayee ho! .. hopefully koi bheyanak shape ka na mile bas.

Thanks Nida_Shaaz

La Ha$!L · #11 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winter

mujay bi saat ma hana hai plzzzzzzzzzzzz aveena ki saat

sath main chalain gay

La Ha$!L · #12 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nida_Shaaz

Thanks for liking it My husband's say i am the best cook . :)

You are most welcome dear anytime

woh tau nazar a araha ahi @ GOOd Cook :)

u r always welcome dear

Nida_Shaaz · #13 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desert_ Rules

bohat easy hai yaar... main definitely try zaroor karonga, per ye sure hai ... Pasta wo wali shape ka kabhi nahi milta jo chayee ho! .. hopefully koi bheyanak shape ka na mile bas.

Thanks Nida_Shaaz

Haan jee yeh bohaat easy recipe hai no doubt you must try it out and i am sure you will liked it alot :) enjoy this greateasy meal

LOL@ GO TO Agha's super market or makro you will get it all the shapes there :)