Pasta In Red Sauce Video by Tarla Dalal

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Pasta in red sauce is the most popular and loved by all age groups. . Make sure you make it as close to the serving time to enjoy it the most.

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

2 cups blanched and finely chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked fusilli
2 tbsp olive oil or oil
2 bayleaves
6 to 8 peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
salt to taste
3 tbsp readymade tomato puree
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1/4 cup fresh cream

For The Garnish

1 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp grated processed cheese

Method

1. Heat the olive or oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the bayleaves and peppercorns and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
2. Add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
3. Add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Remove the bayleaves and discard them.
6. Add the tomato purée, tomato ketchup, oregano, chilli flakes and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
7. Add the cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
8. Add the fusilli, toss gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes, while stirring continuously.
9. Serve immediately garnished with fresh cream and cheese.

Handy tip:

1. At step 5, you can also discard the peppercorns along with the bayleaves.

Recipe Source: Pasta In Red Sauce by Tarla Dalal