Carrot Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tsp Olive oil (divided)
• 2 Garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 large Carrot (grated approx 1 cup)
• 6-7 Cashews
• 3/4 cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Cream
• 100 grams dry Pasta (any short pasta like fusilli, penne, macaroni)

Instructions

1. 1

   cook carrots and cashew nuts: Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and add garlic and carrots. Saute for a minute. Add cashews and water. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the flame to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes till the carrot and cashews are tender.

2. 2

   blend the sauce: Cool completely and blend to a smooth paste.

3. 3

   cook pasta: While the carrots are cooking, boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

4. 4

   saute sauce: Heat the remaining oil and add the carrot sauce, along with oregano and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes and add cream.

5. 5

   toss pasta and serve: Mix well and add pasta. Toss pasta in sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes to warm the pasta through. Add a little water if required to adjust the consistency of the sauce. Serve hot.