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Red Pasta Recipe Card

North Indian Kitchen
Red Pasta made with fresh tomato puree. Diced cheese on the top of pasta makes it more delicious and oregano, chili flakes gives it some spicy taste.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snacks
Cuisine World
Servings 4
Calories 300 kcal

Equipments

Ingredients

For Boiling Pasta

  • 200 gram Penne Pasta
  • Water for Boiling
  • Salt to taste
  • A pinch of Black Pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon Oil

For Red Sauce Pasta

  • 6-7 medium sized Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 5-6 cloves Garlic (sliced)
  • 1 medium sized Onion (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Red chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
  • A pinch of Black Pepper
  • Boiled/cooked Pasta as required
  • Pasta water as required
  • 50 gram Processed Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Wash the 6-7 tomatoes well and cut them in quarters, further transfer them in a grinding jar and blend the tomatoes into a puree, I've kept it little coarse, if you wish you can blend into a fine puree.
    2. Set a sauce pan on low heat, add 2 tablespoon oil and 5-6cloves sliced garlic, cook until the garlic starts to get some colour.
    3. Add 1 medium sized chopped onion and cook on medium flame until its translucent.
    4. Now lower the flame and add 1 tablespoon kashmiri red chilli powder and cook on low flame for a short 10-15 seconds.
    5. Now add the tomato puree, salt to taste and 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup, stir and cook on medium high flame, for 1-2 minutes, further cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame.
    6. Now, add 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes and a pinch of black pepper powder, stir and cook for a minute.
    7. Now cover the prepared mixture for 5 minutes with lid. Homemade red sauce is ready, keep it aside and use it later when making pasta live for your family.
    8. For making pasta, simply just add the cooked pasta and stir gently, add some pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
    Your Red Sauce Pasta is ready to serve.

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Notes

  • Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results. Ripe tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and aromatic herbs will enhance the flavor of your sauce.
  • If your tomato sauce tastes too acidic, you can balance it out by adding a pinch of sugar or a splash of balsamic vinegar. Adjust the sweetness and acidity to your liking.
  • Cook the pasta until it is al dente, which means it should still have a slight firmness when bitten. Overcooked pasta can become mushy and lose its texture.
Keyword Pasta