Pasta for All

My first post has to be ever popular pasta...! This is one dish which brings my kids to the table within seconds (be it for breakfast, lunch ,evening tea or Dinner!) ... When they were young they preferred pasta with just tomato based sauce or the white sauce with lots of cheese. But now that they are teenagers, their tastes have changed and so has my recipe...they like it spicy, tangy and hot....

Here's one that always turns out yum and is very easy to make with everyday ingredients..

1/2 packet (250 grms)-- pasta (I have used Penne)

2-3 cloves ----garlic cut into small pieces

1-2---- fresh red chillies (hot ones)

1 tbsp----- olive oil (use less if desired)

 dry basil 

 fresh coriander leaves cut small

1/2 lemon juice

75 grm grated parmesan cheese

water for cooking the pasta.

1.Cook the pasta, once done put it in a colander and wash it in cold water to stop it from cooking further.

2. In a heated  pan pour the olive oil , garlic and pieces or red chillies.

3. Once the garlic turns light brown, stir in the pasta, add the dry basil and mix it well. Leave it in the stove for a few minutes.

4. Once the gas is switched off, add coriander leaves and lemon juice. Stir it well. Check if salt if sufficient.

5. Serve it by adding the parmesan cheese.

ENJOY!

Serve it with a Salad of blanched cooled brocolli, cauliflower, sweet peas, snow peas, tomato, Avacado....whatever you like....salted and with a dash of olive oil for a complete meal!