One-pot meal for busy weeknights! Try this full of flavour and texture pasta.
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time15mins
Course: Brunch, Main Course, Supper
Cuisine: American, British, European
Keyword: Lentil, sundried tomato one-pot pasta, One-Pot Meal, pasta
Servings: 3
Author: Gayatri Singh
Ingredients
250gyour choice of pasta
1canbrown lentilswashed and strained
1/4cupsundried tomatoes chopped
1/4cupwalnutschopped
3tbspsour cream or creme fraiche
1tbspvegetarian stock paste or cube
20cherry tomatoes ( I used yellow and red)cut in halves
4clovesgarlic sliced
2or to taste red chilli sliced or chopped
1tspthyme
A few whole red chillies (dried)(optional)
700mlwater
2tbsp oil from sundried tomato or olive oil
salt and crushed black pepperto taste
Instructions
In a heavy pot heat olive oil and sundried tomato oil. Once hot add in the dried chilli, garlic. Saute till the garlic is golden brown.
Tip in the chopped chillies and tomatoes. Mix it well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Now add in the sundried tomatoes, vegetarian stock paste, salt and mix well. Add in the water, cover the pot and let is come to a rolling boil.
Tip in the pasta and cook till the pasta is 80% done. Stir the pasta so it doesn't stick to the bottom. Check the pasta packet, if the pasta cooks in 7-8 minutes then cook for 5 minutes.
Add in the sour cream and lentils. Mix it well with the pasta and cook for more 2 minutes.
Add in the crushed black pepper, thyme and walnuts, give it a final mix. Adjust salt if needed, garnish the pasta with parmesan and fresh herbs.