Chicken Pasta

Pick your pasta from a variety of shapes available. All of them appeal to me. Make a salad out of them or make a meal. Either way, they are enticing.

Pasta has become an integral part of my weekly meal plan as it doesnt consume more time to cook and it serves as a wholesome meal for us. I usually prepare it this way even though it can be prepared in several other ways.

INGREDIENTS :

1 packet (1/2 Kg) pasta (any shape)

For the gravy:

2 tbsp Oil
1 onion sliced
2 tomatoes finely chopped
1 small capsicum cubed
1/2 carrot chopped fine or cut in strips
5-6 Beans chopped
Handful of peas
Handful coriander leaves
1 tsp ginger+garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
2 medium sized boneless chicken pieces (cut them into small sized cubes)
Salt to taste

HOW TO MAKE:

The gravy:

1)  Heat oil in a pan, add the onions, chicken cubes & vegetables and fry them till they are soft.

2)  Add the ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and saute for a minute.

3)  Add the chopped tomatoes and coriander leaves. Add some water to this and simmer till the tomatoes are soft and oil comes up. Keep aside.

For the Pasta

 1) Boil 1 litre water in a vessel and add the pasta to it. Cook till the Pasta is soft. (Preferebly follow instructions given on the pasta pack so that you are aware of the average time that the pasta can take to cook)

2)  Drain the water from the pasta and mix in the cooked gravy with it.

3) Place this on the stive till the extra water evaporates and the pasta is ready.

4)  You can grnish with some chopped spring onions/grated cheese/sliced olives.Serve Hot with Ketchup!!!

 RATING NOTES:

              DIFFICULTY LEVEL    :   EASY
              RATING  POINTS         :    9/10**

**   Pasta should not be overcooked. Just cook them till they are soft. Follow the instructions on the pack.

** Vegetarians can omit the chicken and follow the same recipe for a healthy veggie pasta.