For those who hate to spend time in the Kitchen 102- Pasta Tomatina with Fresh Basil

In a hurry to leave for office.... tired of making the same poha, upma and parathas for breakfast??
Here's a simple recipe to the rescue and hardly takes any time.

All you need is:

1 cup- macaroni
water for boiling
1 tsp salt for cooking macaroni
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2 tbsp- cooking oil
4-5 chopped tomatoes
1 tsp- red chilli powder
1 tsp- sugar
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp- black pepper
2 cloves, 1 black cardamom, 1cm star anise- finely ground
1 tbsp- fresh cream
2 cubes of cheese
5-6 leaves- fresh basil

• In a low bottom cooking pot boil water, add salt and cook the macaroni until done.  Drain excess water and keep aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a low bottomed pan, add the chopped tomatoes and sauté for a minute. Add salt to taste, 1 tsp of sugar, red chilli powder, black pepper and finely ground spices.
• Cook until the consistency is thick, add the boiled macaroni, fresh cream and grated cheese.
• All done, add fresh basil in the end and mix well.

Ready to go... can serve hot or can have it later when cold!

Fresh and Simple!

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