Penne Pasta in red sauce        

Preparation time: 25 mins.

Serving: 2

Ingredients

1 packet penne

2 cups blanched and chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil or oil
6 to 8 peppercorns (kali mirch) grounded
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun) capsicum
salt to taste
3 tbsp readymade tomato puree
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (papparika)
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1/4 cup fresh cream

For The Garnish
1 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp grated processed cheese

Method

Boil the pasta with salt and 1tsp of oil in water till soft

drain the excess water and keep it aside

Red sauce:

Heat the olive or oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes add grounded peppercorns and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.

Add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

Add the tomato purée, tomato ketchup, oregano, chilli flakes and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.

Add the cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.

  Add boiled pasta , toss gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes, while stirring continuously.

Serve immediately garnished with fresh cream and cheese.