This creamy penne pasta has a burst of flavours of garlic and mixed herbs, delicious to the palate.
Preparation Time: 12 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes.
Serves: 2
Ingredients and quantity:
Heavy Whipping Cream- 1 ½ cups
Garlic clove- 02 nos.
Extra Virgin Olive oil – 01 tbsp.
Pine nuts – 03 tbsp.
Parmesan , grated- 02 tbsp.
Pepper powder – a pinch
Mixed herbs, dried-01 tsp.
For Pasta :
Penne pasta – 1 ½ cups
Extra Virgin Olive oil – 03 tsp
Salt – to taste
Parmesan cheese — 1 tbsp. (optional)
For the garnishing:
Basil, finely chopped-02 tsp.
Mixed herbs, dried-01 tsp.
Red chilli flakes-01 tsp.
Method:
Cook the pasta until al dente with enough water added with oil and salt.
Takes 07 minutes to reach the stage.
Drain the pasta and set aside.
In a heavy bottomed non-stick pan heat oil add minced garlic cloves sauté for 01 minute, nuts, pepper powder, dried mixed herbs and cream , give it a whip. Add cheese .Whip the sauce for few seconds add cooked pasta and mix gently for 01 or 02 minutes.
For the serving:
Serve hot garnished with chopped Basil, dried mixed herbs and red chilli flakes.
Chef Tips:
You may add a dash of white wine.
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