Peri Peri Pasta
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Pasta is popular all over the world. Pasta is an Italian dish but the flavours are twisted to make Indian style pasta in creamy peri peri sauce. Learn how to make peri peri pasta recipe | Indian style pasta in creamy peri peri sauce | piri piri pasta |
Peri peri or piri piri pasta is unique vegetarian pasta dish where the small macaroni pasta is paired up with creamy peri peri sauce and crunchy veggies. You can make it in just 10-15 minutes. This sauce will give a creamy-texture to the pasta.
You can use any kind of pasta in this sauce it tastes good in any type of pasta. I have used macaroni pasta to make his peri peri pasta because this pasta is perfect for this creamy sauce.
Tips to make peri peri pasta: 1. You can also add zucchini, baby corn or broccoli in the pasta. 2. Do not over cook the pasta it will become mushy after cooking in the sauce. 3. Pasta tends to get lumpy as it cool down, adjust the consistency by adding milk or pasta water and re-heat.
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Peri Peri Pasta recipe - How to make Peri Peri Pasta
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Peri Peri White Sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 1/4 cups milk
2 tbsp peri peri masala
3/4 cup grated processed cheese
1/4 fresh cream
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
3/4 cup onion cubes
2 1/4 cups cooked fusillii
1 1/4 cups coloured capsicum cubes
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/4 cup diced mozzarella cheese
salt to taste
For the sautéed vegetables
- For the sautéed vegetables
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the coloured capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the mixed herbs, chilli flakes and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Keep aside.
For the peri peri white sauce
- For the peri peri white sauce
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, or till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously.
- Add the peri peri masala, cheese, fresh cream and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Add the prepared sautéed vegetables, pasta, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over it, cover with a lid and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or till the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately with garlic bread.
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what is peri peri pasta made of?
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peri peri pasta recipe | Indian style pasta in creamy peri peri sauce | piri piri pasta | is made using easily available ingredients in India: For the peri peri white sauce: 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp plain flour, 2 ¼ cup milk, 2 tbsp peri peri powder, ¾ cup grated processed cheese, Salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for peri peri pasta.
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Other ingredients: 1 tbsp butter, ¾ cup onion cubes, 2¼ cups boiled fusilli, 1¼ cups coloured capsicum cubes, 1 tsp dry mixed herbs, 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes, ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese and Salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for peri peri pasta.
how to sautee vegetables
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Heat 1 tbsp butter in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add ¾ cup onion cubes.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add 1¼ cups coloured capsicum cubes.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add 1 tsp mixed herbs.
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Add 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes.
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Add salt to taste.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Keep aside.
how to make peri peri white sauce
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Heat 2 tbsp butter in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 2 tbsp plain flour (maida).
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Cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
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Add 2 ¼ cup milk.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, or till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously.
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Add 2 tbsp peri peri masala.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add ¼ cup grated processed cheese.
- Add 1/4 cup fresh cream.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.
how to proceed to make peri peri pasta
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Add the prepared sautéed vegetables.
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Add 2¼ cups cooked fusillii pasta.
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Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Sprinkle ¼ cup diced mozzarella cheese evenly over it.
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Cover with a lid and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or till the cheese melts.
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Serve peri peri pasta immediately with garlic bread.
tips to make peri peri pasta
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You can also add zucchini, baby corn or broccoli in the pasta.
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Do not over cook the pasta it will become mushy after cooking in the sauce.
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Pasta tends to get lumpy as it cool down, adjust the consistency by adding milk or pasta water and re-heat.
Energy | 406 cal |
Protein | 15.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 41.4 g |
Fiber | 1.7 g |
Fat | 19.6 g |
Cholesterol | 58.4 mg |
Vitamin A | 691.7 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
Vitamin C | 62.9 mg |
Folic Acid | 12.5 mcg |
Calcium | 401.9 mg |
Iron | 6 mg |
Magnesium | 41.7 mg |
Phosphorus | 260.2 mg |
Sodium | 623.1 mg |
Potassium | 224.5 mg |
Zinc | 0.5 mg |