Spinach Pasta

Directions

1. 1
   Boil the pasta in plenty of water with salt to taste and 1 tblsp oil When the pasta is tender remover from heat and drain.
2. 2
   Steam the spinach without adding water for 2 mins.
3. 3
   When cool churn in a mixer and obtain a smooth puree.
4. 4
   Heat butter/oil in a wok/ kadhai.
5. 5
   Add onion and fry till translucent Add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste and fry for 2 mins.
6. 6
   Add the stock cube and stir well Add spinach paste and garam masala powder (mixed spice- cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns- powders) Mix well.
7. 7
   Add pasta and mix well.
8. 8
   Add capsicum and carrot and mix with the pasta.
9. 9
   Spread in a greased oven-proof dish and bake for 5 mins.
10. 10
    (You can top with cheddar cheese if you like) Serve hot garnish with tomatoes (cut the skin of the tomatoes thinly in a long strip, without breaking it, and curl it to resemble a rose).