Basil and Tomato Pasta
by Tarla Dalal
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
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
3 cups cooked farfalle
For The Basil and Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 cups tomato pulp , refer to handy tip
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
4 to 5 tbsp fresh cream
12 to 15 basil , chopped
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
For The Garnish
4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese or
processed cheese
Method
For the basil and tomato sauce
How to proceed
Handy tip;
For the basil and tomato sauce
- 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
- 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;
- 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 |
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Used shell pasta. It was good and mild. Probably needs black pepper too. Easy to make. 1 1/2 cups tomato pulp is about use 4 large tomatoes.
Very easy and yummm...
A good party recipe which can served on the table. I have tried this recipe using other types of pasta like penne and fussili and the results were good. I combined 2 different types of coloured pastas and it was even more colourful and appealing to eyes.