Angel Hair Pasta With Veggies

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There is a very thin variety of italian pasta (Capelli d'angelo) which literally means angel hair. I was very excited to find this pasta as it seemed so fine, looks like spaghetti but thinner. There was a recipe on the box and i varied it slightly but the base ingredients were all the same.There are many varieties of pasta and this has become one of my favourite.I am sure you would love it.

Preparation and Cooking Time: 45 min

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 handfull grip angel hair pasta
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup onion or spring onions
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley / 1 tsp dry parsley
• 1/2 tsp dry basil
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup any color bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock (4 cubes )
• 2 chopped chilles
• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp grated parmeson cheese
• salt to taste

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Cooking Procedure:

Take 4 cups water in a deep sauce pan and let it boil .

Add a little salt and oil to boiling water,let it boil for 30 sec then add the angel hair pasta (adding oil prevents the angel hair pasta to stick to each other).Let it cook till tender and drain the water and run under cold water some 1 minute then drain again and keep the angel hair pasta aside.

Heat olive oil in a pan/wok and add garlic,onion,green chilli and fry for a minute, then add chopped bell pepper and fry for one more min. Then add mushrooms,spinach,parsely,black pepper and salt to taste and cook for 3-4 min.

Then add the tomatoes and let it cook for 1 more minute.

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Now add vegetable stock and stir for a while.Then add pasta and mix it nicely and let it cook for 2-3 min.

Then sprinkle the basil stir it and then add parmeson cheese and toss it nicely.

Your angel hair pasta is ready , serve immediately.

This pasta recipe goes to two wonderful events

Pesto Pasta Nights 2010 #176 hosted by Siri started by Ruth

Kids Delight hosted by Pari

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