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Red Chilli Pesto & Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Pasta Recipe
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Red Chilli Pesto & Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Pasta Recipe

A vegetarian Italian Recipes recipe with to 4 dry red chillies, pine nuts, parmesan cheese. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
550kcal
Estimated Cost
250-400
Carbs70g
Protein30g
Fats17g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

20 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Red Chilli Pesto & Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Pasta Recipe, we will first deseed the chillies and soak them in warm water for 15 - 20 minutes

    to 4 dry red chillies(3)spaghetti pasta(300 grams)
  2. 2

    Meanwhile roast the pine nuts or the walnuts till its aromatic for a couple of minutes on medium heat

    pine nuts(1/2 cup)
  3. 3

    Keep aside

  4. 4

    Pre heat oven to 180 C

  5. 5

    Cut red plum tomatoes into quarters

    tomatoes - or 10 cherry tomatoes(3)
  6. 6

    season it with salt and pepper

    salt - to taste
  7. 7

    Toss in some olive oil over the tomatoes

    tomatoes - or 10 cherry tomatoes(3)extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup)
  8. 8

    Spread them in a single layer in a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes or till it is roasted

  9. 9

    After baking for 10 minutes throw the garlic pods along with the skin to the baking tray

    cloves garlic(8)
  10. 10

    You will notice that the tomatoes shrink and get roasted

    tomatoes - or 10 cherry tomatoes(3)
  11. 11

    When you notice this, remove the tomatoes from the oven

    tomatoes - or 10 cherry tomatoes(3)
  12. 12

    The next step is to blend all the ingredients to make the pesto

  13. 13

    Place the soaked red chilli, pine nuts, parmesan, cumin powder, roasted garlic pods, half of the roasted tomatoes and basil in a blender

    pine nuts(1/2 cup)parmesan cheese(1/3 cups)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic(8)sprig basil leaves(1)tomatoes - or 10 cherry tomatoes(3)
  14. 14

    Pour the quarter cup of olive oil and blend to make a smooth pesto paste

    extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup)
  15. 15

    Cook spaghetti pasta along with salt and water until its cooked "al dente"

    salt - to tastespaghetti pasta(300 grams)
  16. 16

    Once the spaghetti is cooked, drained the water

    spaghetti pasta(300 grams)
  17. 17

    Transfer the cooked Spaghetti to a large mixing bowl and toss in the pesto and the rest of the roasted tomatoes

    tomatoes - or 10 cherry tomatoes(3)spaghetti pasta(300 grams)
  18. 18

    Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste

    salt - to taste
  19. 19

    Garnish with some for fresh basil herb

    sprig basil leaves(1)
  20. 20

    Serve the Red Chilli Pesto & Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Pasta Recipe along with a toasted garlic bread for a weekend dinner

    cloves garlic(8)spaghetti pasta(300 grams)

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