Try this hearty, tangy pasta for its fresh and delicious flavors. A thick sauce of tomato pulp, onions, garlicbasil leaves and fresh cream is tossed in with farfalle pasta and topped with grated parmesan cheese. To be enjoyed immediately!
Basil and Tomato Pasta recipe - How to make Basil and Tomato Pasta
For the basil and tomato sauce- Heat the olive oil or butter in a pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the tomato pulp and cook till the sauce thickens (approx. 5 to 7 minutes).
- Add the chilli powder, tomato purée, sugar, salt and ½ cup of water and bring to a boil.
- Add the cream and basil leaves. Mix well and keep aside.
How to proceed- Just before serving, re-heat the basil and tomato sauce and toss the bow pasta in it.
- Serve hot garnished with cheese.
Handy tip;- Tomato pulp is made by blanching whole tomatoes in hot water and thereafter peeling, desseding and chopping them.
- Tomato pulp is made by blanching whole tomatoes in hot water and thereafter peeling, deseeding and chopping them.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 467 cal |
| Protein | 13.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 11.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 618.7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 27.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 46.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 80.9 mg |
| Iron | 4.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 74.7 mg |
| Potassium | 328.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |