Spaghetti In Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Put a large pot of water on the heat and add 300 gm spaghetti. Boil the spaghetti for 5 to 6 minutes or till it is ‘el dente’ which is a firm texture and not soft. Depending on the quantity of pasta the cooking time will differ. Once the spaghetti is cooked strain off the water immediately and rinse it under cool water to stop the cooking process. Strain the water off well. Add 1 tsp of olive oil to avoid the pasta sticking together. Toss the pasta well and keep it aside.

step 2

• STEP 1.To make the basil pesto, in a small jar of the mixer grinder, add 200 grams fresh basil leaves, ¼ cup walnuts, ¼ tsp red chilly powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, salt to taste, ¼ cup olive oil, 4 cloves of garlic and ¼ cup water and grind to a smooth paste.pesto sauce is ready.

step 3

• STEP 1.In a pan add 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil, when it is hot add the required amount of spaghetti and for each serving add 3tbsp pesto sauce, 1 tsp red chilli flakes of crushed peppercorns and 2 tbsp black sliced olives.

step 4

• STEP 1.Toss the contents of the pan together well. At this stage cream can be added to make it creamy.