Capsicum Pasta
- 2 whole Capsicums (Peppers)
- 2 whole Onions, Divided
- 2 whole Tomatoes
- 8 cloves Garlic, Divided
- 5 pieces Black Peppercorns, Divided
- 2 Tablespoons Or More Of Olive Oil Or Butter, To Taste
- 1/2 teaspoons Dried & Crushed Mixed Herbs
- 2 cups Pasta (your Preference)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes (Can Vary As Per Your Choice)
- Boil the pasta until its all done.
- Drain off the water and run through cold water.
- Put some olive oil and toss pasta.
- Keet it aside.
- At same time, take tomatoes and cut crosses on the ends.
- Throw the tomatoes in a vessel, pour some water into it and bring it to a boil.
- Keep boiling the tomatoes until they are fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, grill the capsicums (peppers) on a grill or directly on the stove.
- You will need to turn the capsicum after every 5-10 seconds if you choose the second option, so that it is uniformly charred on all sides.
- After completely charring the capsicum, let it cool down.
- Once tomatoes are fully cooked, the skin will start to separate.
- Turn off the heat.
- Drain off the water.
- Run cold running water over the tomatoes to cool them down.
- Peel off the skin and throw the tomatoes in the mixer.
- Set aside.
- Once the capsicum has cooled, peel off the charred outer skin and remove the seeds from it.
- Throw it into the mixer with tomatoes.
- Dice 1 onion into large pieces and throw them in mixer as well.
- Throw 3 4 garlic cloves in mixer, followed by the black peppercorns.
- Now everything is done for the pasta sauce.
- Just run the bmixer and you will get a blackish-greenish-reddish gravy in the mixer.
- Let it sit so the flavors can meld.
- Finely chop the remaining garlic cloves and the onion.
- In a skillet over heat, add olive oil/butter.
- (Use as much as youd like.
- If you are health-conscious, use about 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil.)
- Drop the remaining black peppercorns (or you can use freshly ground black pepper) to the olive oil.
- Throw in the finely chopped garlic and onion.
- Then drop 1/2 teaspoons of crushed mixed herbs.
- Saute it until onion starts turning golden brown.
- Add the pasta sauce to the skillet and saute the entire thing for 2 3 minutes.
- Toss cooked pasta in the skillet.
- Mix well.
- Simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Then turn off the heat.
- Keep the skillet covered for about 10 minutes more.
- Take out in a serving dish.
- Decorate with your choice of grated cheese.
- Serve pasta with garlic bread.
onions, tomatoes, garlic, black, olive oil, herbs, pasta, red chili flakes
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/capsicum-pasta/ (may not work)