Rotini Cilantro Pesto Pasta

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This Pasta is very quick n easy to prepare ...and the best part all the ingredients are easily available in India,I adopted this recipe from Nita Mehta's book (Pasta n Corn) with a slight variation,the result was very good n we enjoyed it. Kids will surely love this as its very creamy n less spicy , it is healthy too because of the cilantro,nuts and parsley.

Preparation time :10 min

Cooking time :15min

Serve :2

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rotini/or any pasta (any shape)
• 1 cup chopped cilantro (coriander)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 3 tbsp chopped walnuts
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp finely grated cheese(any one)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1/8 tsp pepper powder
• salt to taste

Cooking Procedure

Preparing the pesto

In a grinder or blender, combine garlic ,walnut ,salt ,coriander ,parsely,oil,chilli flakes and cheese and blend until finely chopped into a coarse paste .

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Preparing the pasta

Bring a large sauce pan of salted water to boil,add pasta n cook until done.Drain water n keep pasta aside.Melt 2 tbsp butter on a pan . Add pasta and toss well sprinkle some pepper on it n mix well. Keep aside.

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Mix milk with pesto sauce in a large pan and boil .Simmer for 1 min .

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Add pasta to pesto sauce, toss well and serve.

This recipe goes to 3 wonderful events

Pesto Pasta Nights 2010 #178 hosted by Amy of Very Culinary started by Ruth

Kids Menu Event hosted by Neha

Kids Delight hosted by Pari

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