Tomato and Basil Pasta

Today I have search a new recipe for our visitor and recipe is known as Tomato and Basil Pasta. 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.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
For 4 serving

Ingredients:

• Cooked farfalle(Bow shaped pasta) 3 cups
• For The Basil and Tomato Sauce
• tomato pulp  1 1/2 cups
• Chopped onions 1/2 cup finely
• Chopped garlic (lehsun) 1 tbsp
• Chilli powder 1 tsp
• Tomato puree 2 tbsp
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Fresh Cream 4 to 5 tbsp
• Basil , chopped 12 to 15
• Butter or olive oil 2 tbsp (As per taste )
• For The Garnish ,4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese or Processed cheese.

Method:

• 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.
• Just before serving, re-heat the basil and tomato sauce and toss the bow pasta in it.
• Serve hot garnished with cheese.

Tip:

• Tomato pulp is made by blanching whole tomatoes in hot water and thereafter peeling, desseding and chopping them.