Spaghetti is a long,thin,cylindrical pasta of Italian origin.Spaghetti is made of semolina
or flour and water.Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina but outside
of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour.
A variety of pasta dishes are based on it,from spaghetti with cheese and pepper or garlic
and oil to a spaghetti with tomato,meat and other sauces.
Spaghetti is cooked in a large pot of salted,boiling water (about 5 liters (1.3 U.S. gal)
for 2 persons) which is brought to boiling.Then one or two spoons of salt are added
and after a minute or so the pasta is added.After 10 to 15 minutes (the timing is most
often written on the packaging of sundry brands and thicknesses) the spaghetti is
drained of water with a colander (scolapasta in Italian).
A widely noted,finished consistency of pasta is called al dente (Italian for to the
tooth),soft but with texture,sometimes even with bite in the center.However,
spaghetti is sometimes cooked to a much softer consistency.Spaghettoni is a
thicker spaghetti which takes more time to cook.Spaghettini and vermicelli
are very thin spaghetti (both of which may be called angel hair spaghetti in
English) which take less time to cook.
Recipe For Spaghetti With Veggies - Indian Style :
Ingredients:
Spaghetti - 1 Packet
Broccoli Florets - 1 Packet
Cauliflower Florets - 1 Packet
Soya Chunks - 1/2 Cup
Bellpeppers - 1/2 Cup (green,red,yellow,orange)
Onion Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Garlic Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Paprika/Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.
Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Hot Sauce - 1 Dash (Optional)
Dried Oregano Leaves - 1 tsp.
Ground Nutmeg - 1 Pinch
Tomato Sauce - 1 Can
Pasta Water - 3 to 4 tbsp.
Salt - To Taste
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp.
Method:
Boil a pot of water and add 1/2 tsp. of salt and a drop of oil to avoid sticking.
Then add the spaghetti and cook according to the directions of the package.
Then drain the spaghetti into a large bowl reserving the pasta water for later.
Soak the soya chunks in lukewarm water for 10 to 15 mins.Then drain the
water completely and squeeze the excess water.Set it aside.
Heat a pan/wok with some olive oil and add the broccoli florets and
cauliflower florets and cook until they are fork-tender.
Then add bellpeppers (green,red,yellow,orange) and fry for 2 to 3 mins.
Add drained soya chunks and stir it well.Add paprika/red chilli powder,
black pepper powder,onion powder,garlic powder,ground nutmeg,dried
oregano leaves,hot sauce and salt to taste.Stir it well and let it cook for
3 to 5 mins.
Add a can of tomato sauce and 3 to 4 tbsp . of reserved pasta water and
stir it well.Allow it to cook for another 2 mins.Then add the cooked spaghetti
and mix gently until everything is well-blended.
Let it cook for a minute.Remove from the heat and serve it hot.
Note : Non-veg lovers/meat lovers can add any meat like ground beef,
ground pork,boneless chicken,ground turkey,sausage,shrimp or
prawns along with the veggies.
or flour and water.Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina but outside
of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour.
A variety of pasta dishes are based on it,from spaghetti with cheese and pepper or garlic
and oil to a spaghetti with tomato,meat and other sauces.
Spaghetti is cooked in a large pot of salted,boiling water (about 5 liters (1.3 U.S. gal)
for 2 persons) which is brought to boiling.Then one or two spoons of salt are added
and after a minute or so the pasta is added.After 10 to 15 minutes (the timing is most
often written on the packaging of sundry brands and thicknesses) the spaghetti is
drained of water with a colander (scolapasta in Italian).
A widely noted,finished consistency of pasta is called al dente (Italian for to the
tooth),soft but with texture,sometimes even with bite in the center.However,
spaghetti is sometimes cooked to a much softer consistency.Spaghettoni is a
thicker spaghetti which takes more time to cook.Spaghettini and vermicelli
are very thin spaghetti (both of which may be called angel hair spaghetti in
English) which take less time to cook.
Recipe For Spaghetti With Veggies - Indian Style :
Ingredients:
Spaghetti - 1 Packet
Broccoli Florets - 1 Packet
Cauliflower Florets - 1 Packet
Soya Chunks - 1/2 Cup
Bellpeppers - 1/2 Cup (green,red,yellow,orange)
Onion Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Garlic Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Paprika/Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.
Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Hot Sauce - 1 Dash (Optional)
Dried Oregano Leaves - 1 tsp.
Ground Nutmeg - 1 Pinch
Tomato Sauce - 1 Can
Pasta Water - 3 to 4 tbsp.
Salt - To Taste
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp.
Method:
Boil a pot of water and add 1/2 tsp. of salt and a drop of oil to avoid sticking.
Then add the spaghetti and cook according to the directions of the package.
Then drain the spaghetti into a large bowl reserving the pasta water for later.
Soak the soya chunks in lukewarm water for 10 to 15 mins.Then drain the
water completely and squeeze the excess water.Set it aside.
Heat a pan/wok with some olive oil and add the broccoli florets and
cauliflower florets and cook until they are fork-tender.
Then add bellpeppers (green,red,yellow,orange) and fry for 2 to 3 mins.
Add drained soya chunks and stir it well.Add paprika/red chilli powder,
black pepper powder,onion powder,garlic powder,ground nutmeg,dried
oregano leaves,hot sauce and salt to taste.Stir it well and let it cook for
3 to 5 mins.
Add a can of tomato sauce and 3 to 4 tbsp . of reserved pasta water and
stir it well.Allow it to cook for another 2 mins.Then add the cooked spaghetti
and mix gently until everything is well-blended.
Let it cook for a minute.Remove from the heat and serve it hot.
Note : Non-veg lovers/meat lovers can add any meat like ground beef,
ground pork,boneless chicken,ground turkey,sausage,shrimp or
prawns along with the veggies.
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