Pasta in Red Sauce

Video Recipe:

Serves 2

Ingredients:

3 tomatoes, medium sized

1 onion, medium sized

3 cloves of garlic, medium sized

1 carrot, medium sized

1 inch sized cube of beetroot

1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs

1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

1.5 tsp dried chili flakes

3 tbsp oil

1/2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp milk or cream 

2 tbsp parmesan, grated (optional)

salt, as required

pepper, as required

Pasta of any kind, cooked

Parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Method:

1. Cut vegetables into manageable pieces.
2. Transfer cut vegetables onto an oven tray and drizzle 2 tbsp of oil over them.
3. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
4. Roast the vegetables at 210 C for 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can roast them on stovetop as well until the vegetables are slightly charred.
5. Allow vegetables to cool before grinding to a fine paste. Keep aside.
6. In a pan, heat the butter and 1 tbsp of oil.
7. Add the ground vegetable paste and saute for a couple of minutes.
8. Add the herbs, paprika (optional) and chili flakes and stir.
9. Add more salt and pepper if required.
10. Add the parmesan if you like a creamier sauce, else skip it.
11.  Add milk or cream and stir well. Increase or decrease the amount of milk or cream added, depending on your preferred consistency.
12. Toss in the cooked pasta and mix well.
13. Garnish with grated parmesan and chopped parsley while serving.