Veg Fettuccine Pasta In Pesto And Coriander Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cooked fettuccine
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 cup basil leaves
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts (akhrot)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/4 cup grated processed cheese
• garlic (lehsun)

Steps

1. Combine the coriander, basil leaves, walnuts, olive oil, garlic, onions, green chillies and salt in a mixer and blend to a smooth paste without using any water. Keep aside.
2. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the chilli flakes and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
3. Add the prepared pesto coriander paste, fresh cream, salt and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
4. To make veg fettuccine pasta in pesto and coriander sauce, just before serving re-heat the prepared sauce, add the fettuccine, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Garnish with cheese and serve immediately with garlic bread.