WHEAT PASTA IN SPINACH SAUCE

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup Wheat Boiled Pasta
• 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp. Spinach Puree
• 1tsp. Chopped Garlic
• 1 Cup Cream
• Salt As Per Taste
• 1tsp. Black Paper Powder

METHOD

FOR BLANCHING SPINACH

• Wash the spinach in a large bowl of water allowing sand and grit to settle at the bottom of the bowl.
• Pay particular attention to where the stem meets the roots.
• Dump the water and repeat until there is no more sediment settling to the bottom.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the spinach stems first and then push the leaves down to submerge them in the water.
• Blanch until the stems are no longer rigid (about 40 seconds) and then drain the spinach and dump into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking immediately.
• Retrieve the spinach by the roots and then squeeze as much water out of it as you can using your hands.

FOR WHEAT PASTA IN SPINACH SAUCE

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add some salt to the water and cook the pasta, according to the package instructions. 
• Put this blanched spinach in a blender along with 1/2 cup of water. Blended to make a puree & make spinach puree.
• Heat Olive oil in a pan on medium flame. Add chopped garlic and sauté for 30 secs.
• Next add spinach puree & sauté it for about 2-3 minutes till raw smell of the spinach goes away.
• Add cream, salt & black pepper powder and give a quick stir and cook for a minute.
• Follow it by adding boiled Pasta. Give it a quick mix and stir fry on high flame for another 1 minute and pasta in spinach sauce is ready. 
• Serve in a plate.