Pink Sauce Pasta
About this recipe
Pink Sauce Pasta is a creamy and flavorful dish that's perfect for satisfying your cravings, especially during the rainy season. This recipe combines aromatic spices and simple ingredients to create a delightful meal that can be enjoyed at any time, whether it's a party or a cozy night in.
In this video by Vismai Food, you'll learn how to make this delicious pasta dish with a unique pink sauce that balances richness and flavor. It's quick to prepare and uses easily accessible ingredients, making it a great choice for any home cook.
Ingredient notes
- You can use any combination of red, green, and yellow capsicum, chopped, as per your preference.
Tips from Vismai Food’s video
- Make sure to sauté the garlic until fragrant before adding other ingredients to enhance the flavor.
- When making the roux with butter and maida (all-purpose flour), stir continuously to avoid lumps when adding hot milk for the creamy sauce.
- Adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding pasta cooked water as needed to achieve your desired creaminess.
Good to know
- What type of pasta is used in this recipe?
- This recipe uses penne pasta.
- How do I make the creamy sauce for the pasta?
- Melt butter, add maida to make a roux, then gradually stir in hot milk to create a creamy sauce.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Vismai Food: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add butter and let it melt.
- 3
Add chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- 4
Add ginger and chopped onions, and cook until onions are translucent.
- 5
Add chopped basil leaves and sauté briefly.
- 6
Stir in the tomato paste and mix well.
- 7
Season with salt to taste.
- 8
Add chopped capsicum and mushroom slices, and cook until softened.
- 9
Sprinkle thyme and red chili flakes, and mix well.
- 10
In a separate pot, boil water and cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- 11
In another pan, melt butter and add maida, stirring to make a roux.
- 12
Gradually add hot milk while stirring to avoid lumps, creating a creamy sauce.
- 13
Add the red sauce to the creamy mixture and stir well.
- 14
Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, adding pasta cooked water to adjust consistency.
- 15
Finally, add cheese slices and mix until melted and creamy.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Vismai Food’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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