Curried Beans Pasta Recipe (Healthy Snacks For Kids Recipes)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cooked penne
• 1/4 cup boiled rajma (kidney beans)
• 2 tsp butter
• 2 to 3 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped tomato
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tbsp fresh cream
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the peppercorns, bayleaf and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
3. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while mashing with the back of the spoon.
4. Add the rajma, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
5. Add the tomato ketchup, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
7. Add the salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add the penne, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Remove and discard the bayleaf and peppercorns.
10. Serve hot.