Coconut Pasta (Coconut milk Pasta)

Does Nigerian coconut Pasta really exist? Or did I make it up? ? Well this is an amazing pasta variation of our good old Nigerian coconut fried rice with tomatoes. It's delicious and the perfect weeknight dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 medium onion ((chopped))
• 1 habanero pepper (chopped) (substitute with ground cayenne pepper or dry pepper flakes)
• 3 oz tomato paste
• 2 tsp bouillion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dry oregano ((substitute with italian seasoning))
• 1 can coconut milk ((400ml))
• 1/2 small green bell pepper (chopped) (optional)
• 3 stalks of spring onions (chopped)
• 6 qt water
• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 1 Tbsp salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the Coconut milk Pasta Sauce ---
2. 2Saute onions in coconut oil till translucent
3. 3Cook: Stir in the tomato paste and pepper, allow to cook for about 2 mins then add the coconut milk, spice blend (Bouillion powder, oregano and garlic powder)
4. 4Simmer: Allow sauce to simmer till it reduces to a semi thick sauce. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
5. 5Turn off heat and stir in chopped green bell pepper and/or spring onion. they will soften in the residual heat.
6. 6--- The Pasta ---
7. 7Hot Water: Add salt to 6 quarts of water and bring to a boil
8. 8Cook: Pour uncooked Rotini pasta into boiling water.
9. 9Drain: Allow pasta cook for 8 minutes, then drain with a colander
10. 10Mix: Transfer pasta back to pot. Mix in the coconut pasta sauce until well combined.
11. 11Serve warm