Pasta in Pumpkin Sauce Recipe
Pasta in pumpkin sauce topped with vegetables is great way to combine taste and nutrition. Packed with Beta carotene, Vit A, antioxidants & minerals like copper, calcium, potassium, etc. pumpkin makes for a must-have for a healthy diet. Try this creamy luxurious recipe that is sure to be a big hit with kids and adults alike!
Servings Prep Time
2people 5minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
2people 5minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a pan add 1 tsp of oil and , roughly chopped onions, peeled garlic and red chili. Cook this in a medium flame for 2 minutes. Now add the pumpkin cubes. Saute for 2 minutes.
  2. Add 1 cup of water to this and cook this till the pumpkin becomes soft. The pumpkin tends to cook fast.
  3. Check whether it is cooked or not by inserting a knife into it.
  4. Allow this to completely cook. If it has little water left, no need to worry, use it for grinding.
  5. Grind this into a smooth paste. You can add some milk while grinding too.
  6. Add the remaining milk to this. Use boiled and cooled milk. Do not use hot milk, it will curdle.
  7. Add the sauce mixed with milk, to a pan. Keep it in a very low flame.
  8. Add the cheese and cook for a minute. Keep the flame to medium for a minute and switch it off. Add the herbs and salt. Switch off the flame.
  9. Pumpkin Pasta sauce is ready. This recipe yields 1 cup of pasta sauce.
  10. This can be stored in the refrigerator for a day.
  11. Cook the pasta as per the instructions in the pack. Add 1 tsp of oil while cooking.
  12. Drain the water . Reserve 2 tblsp of water for later use.
  13. Add 1/2 cup of pumpkin pasta sauce to the pan and add the 2 tblsp of reserved water which we kept aside. (pasta cooked water)
  14. Add the cooked pasta to this.
  15. If adding broccoli florets put them in hot water for a minute and then add.
  16. Add the broccoli florets if adding. Mix well and switch off the flame.
  17. Serve this hot. You can add some grated cheese on the top or garnish with some basil leaves too.
Recipe Notes

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