Fusilli Pesto Pasta Recipe (फुसिल्ली पेस्तो पास्ता रेसिपी)
A Fusilli Pesto Pasta with Indian Fusion Pesto Sauce, using Mint leaves Coriander Leaves, Cheese and garlic
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiled fusilli pasta / spring pasta फुसेली पास्ता
- 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves कोथमीर / हरा धनीया
- 12 pieces almonds बादाम
- 6-8 pods garlic pods लहसुन
- 2 tsp chilli flakes सुखी लाल मिर्च
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder काली मिर्च पावडर
- 1/4 cup grated cheese चीज
- 3 tbsp olive oil जैतून का तेल
- salt to taste (नमक)
- 1 small chopped onion प्याज
- 1/4 cup square cut capsicums शिमला मिर्च
Instructions
- In a grinder jar put Garlic pods, almonds, chili flakes, black pepper powder, and grind it coarsely.
- To this, add cheese and grind one it until everything is coarse.
- Add coriander leaves and Olive oil and grind it to a smooth paste. (you can add little Boiled Pasta water if required)
- In a pan heat Olive oil (i added half sunflower oil to it).
- Add chopped onions and fry until translucent. To this, add chopped capsicums and fry for a minute.
- Add Fusilli Pasta and Pesto paste and mix it well. Add little boiled pasta water so that pesto paste coats all pasta properly.
- Garnish this with Almond and Spring Onions Greens.
Notes
- CHEF’S TIP: IF YOU LIKE TANGY FLAVOUR, ADD 2 TSP LEMON JUICE TO PESTO PASTE.