Palak Fusilli Pasta or Spinach pasta recipe with step-by-step photos. Easy to make and a kid's lunch box idea.
Palak Pasta is one of our family favourite, especially li'l E's. It's a healthy dish and good for picky eaters. If in case, your kid does'nt like the appearance of green leaves in their food, making a paste is a good alternative.It is less messy and can be packed for your kid's lunch box.
Ingredients :
1 cup = 250 ml (All measurements are levelled until otherwise mentioned)
- 2 cups ................................ fusilli pasta ( or any kind) Click here to know how to cook pasta
- 1 cup ................................. Palak ( chopped and tightly packed)
- 1 big ................................. onion (roughly chopped)
- 3 cloves ........................... garlic (big)
- 1 cup ................................. milk
- 1/2 cup .............................. cream (optional)
- 1/2 tsp ............................... black / white pepper
- 1/2 tsp ............................... salt
- 2 tsp .................................. olive/vegetable oil
Note :
- Cream can be replaced by milk or cheese.
- Any kind of pasta can be used.
How to make Spinach pasta with step-by-step photos:
1. Cook pasta. In the meantime, heat oil in a pan. Saute onion and garlic till translucent or for 5 minutes. Add chopped palak (I use up the stalks too, it's full of fibre) and cook open until palak wilts. let it cool down.
2. Grind the palak - onion mixture till you get a smooth paste. 1-2 tablespoon of water can be added.
3. Again heat the same pan. Pour a teaspoon of oil and add the paste. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes till the raw smell of palak goes off.
4. Pour milk and cream. Add pepper and salt. Mix well. Add the cooked pasta. Mix well till the pasta are well coated. Cover and cook for another 1-2 minutes on low flame. Serve hot.
Other pasta recipes:
Creamy Basa Fish Pasta
Try and if you like the recipe, please like and share it with your friends.
Happy Thought! & Happy Cooking!
Other pasta recipes:
Creamy Basa Fish Pasta
Try and if you like the recipe, please like and share it with your friends.
Happy Thought! & Happy Cooking!
