Tomato and Basil Pasta

Ingredients

• 100 gm Penne pasta
• 2 Tomatoes / Tamatar
• 1.5 tsp Pickled Jalepeno (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Bell Peppers / Capsicum / Shimla Mirch
• 10 Fresh basil
• 1 tsp Chili flakes /Kuti hui laal mirch
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Salt / Namak
• 1 tsp Cornflour
• 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil / Zeitoun Ka Tel
• 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
• 1.5 tbsp Grated cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   In a big pan boil sufficient water and season it with 1 tsp of salt.

2. 2

   When water start boiling add pasta in it and cook al dente or as per the instruction on the package.

3. 3

   Drain when done and apply 2 tsp of oil on it to avoid them sticking together.

4. 4

   Take 1/3 cup water and mix 1.5 tsp of corn starch in it and keep aside.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a a pan,add chopped jalepenos and tomatoes.

6. 6

   Cook for a minute and then add chopped capsicum and saute for a minute.

7. 7

   Add salt,chili flakes, oregano,basil and cornflour slury and mix well.

8. 8

   Now add the boiled pasta,chopped fresh basil and tomato ketchup and cook for a minute.

9. 9

   Garnish with grated cheese and a pinch of oregano and serve hot