PINK SAUCE PASTA – VEGAN & GLUTEN- FREE

When confused between Red and White sauce pasta , have Pink Sauce Pasta .
Life is a combination of magic and pasta 🍝

Pasta is the one food I cant live without and now I can have this without any guilt as its Vegan and Gluten-Free. This Vegan Pink Sauce Pasta is super delicious and creamy . This recipe is simple , and easy to make. But guess what there is no ounce of cheese in it. Cold you belive that ? Try this and I challenge you all that you’ll forget the regular version of pasta which is full of cheese and unhealthy ingredients. Tag me on your st whenever you try it !!

Preparation Time : 20 mins + boiling time

Cooking Time : 45 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

●1/2 cup potato (steamed)
●2/3 cup chopped cauliflower (steamed)
●1 cup Penne Pasta (Made from Quinoa)
●Salt to taste
●3 tbsp garlic paste
●3 tbsp oil
●1 tsp black pepper
●1.5 cup coconut milk
●1 large red capsicum (diced)
●50 grams broccoli (steamed & chopped)
●1/4 cup corn (boiled)
●1 medium sized carrot (diced)
●1 tsp red chilly powder
●2 onions (diced)
●1 medium size onion (finely chopped)
● 1 medium sized onion (diced)
●3 tsp oregano
●3 tsp chilli flakes
●1 tsp italian herbs
●1 tsp arrowroot powder (optional)
●Water as per requirement
●1 cup tomato puree (from 3-4 tomatoes)

Method:

HOW TO PERFECTLY BOIL PASTA :

◆ In a saucepan , add 3 cups of water .
◆ Once water comes to a boil, add pinch of salt , 3 to 4 drops of oil and penne pasta .
◆ Cook this for about 5 – 7 mins of high flame . Make sure you cook your pasta Al-dante .
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VEGAN WHITE SAUCE :

◆ In a mixer jar , add steamed potatoes and 1/2 cup coconut milk . Now blend it into a smooth paste . Make sure it’s lump -free.
◆ In the same mixer jar, add steamed cauliflower and 1/2 cup coconut milk. Blend it into a smooth paste . Make sure it’s lump -free
◆ Now heat the saucepan with oil . Add finely chopped garlic and saute for few seconds .
◆Post that , add the potato paste that you prepared. Let this cook on a low flame 2 mins.
◆ Add cauliflower paste and remaining coconut milk in the same saucepan . Let it cook for 2 more mins.
◆ Now, add black pepper , salt as per taste chilli flakes and oregano . Stir well and turn off the flame . Vegan White Sauce is ready now.

RED SAUCE :

◆ Heat the saucepan with oil . Add finely chopped garlic and saute it for few seconds.
◆ Now, add finely chopped onions . Cook this until it turns translucent .
◆ Add tomato puree and cook 5- 7 mins until you don’t find oil releasing from it .
◆ Once oil is released , add 1/8 cup of water , salt as per taste , oregano , red chilly powder and chilly flakes . Stir this well .
◆ To increase the thickness of red sauce , you can add corn starch and water mixture .

SAUTEING:

◆ Heat the saucepan with oil . Add finely chopped garlic and saute it for few seconds.
◆ Add the veggies (diced red capsicum , diced carrots , steamed broccoli , boiled corn and diced onions) , salt to taste and black pepper. Saute this for 3 to 4 mins .
◆ Once all the veggies are cooked well , turn off the gas.

MAKING OF PINK SAUCE PASTA:

◆ Mix red sauce and white sauce . Stir it well.
◆ Add cooked veggies and boiled pasta to pink sauce. Mix it well.
◆ Now, add black paper , oregano and chilli flakes, italian herbs and salt . Cook this for 2-3 mins. To decrease the thickness , you can add coconut milk .
◆ Serve hot and relish this delicious Vegan Pink Sauce Pasta without any guilt !!