Saturday, January 30, 2010

Indian StyleVegetarian Pasta with Garbanzo Beans

Pasta is my all time favorite dish so i am always looking for new ways to make. I watched this recipe on a TV show called Jamie Living. I was skeptical about adding garbanzo beans in pasta, but i planned to give it a shot and it turned out amazing. Garbanzo beans add great meaty flavor perfect for vegetarians .

Prep Time:- 20 minutes
Cook Time:- 30 minutes
Servings:- 3- 4

Ingredients;-

Pasta of your choice- 2 Cups ( Boil as per package direction and keep it aside)
Garbanzo Beans:- 1 can
Pasta Sauce:- 1 1/2 cup
Spinach:- 1 bunch
Onion:- 1/2 sliced thinly
Salt as per taste
Garam masala powder:- 1 tsp
Lemon Zest of 1 lemon
Lemon Juice:- 1/2 lemon
Olive oil:- 1 Tbsp
Garlic;- 4 cloves
Parmesan Cheese:- 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds:- 1/2 Tbsp

Procedure:-

1) Preheat oven at 400 degree Fahrenheit, In a oven proof tray mix garbanzo beans, onion , salt, garam masala, lemon zest , lemon juice & Olive oil. Bake for about 20-30 minutes and keep it aside

2) Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add cumin seeda, when they start to splutter, add 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic, saute for a minute and then add spinach, cook for 3-4 minutes.

3)Add pasta sauce, pasta and garbanzo beans mixture( after baking). mix everything well.

4)Cook for about 2-3 minutes and then add Parmesan cheese

Serve hot with your favorite salad

NOTE:- you can do the first step( baking ) a day in advance and store it in refrigerator till ready to use to save time.

Enjoy:)

42 comments:

  1. looks colourful recipe...nice click too!

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  2. looks great.love the idea of adding chick peas..great click.

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  3. Interesting recipe .Sounds delicious.
    http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  4. looks delicious and well balanced!!!

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  5. wow, lovely click..never tried garam masala in pasta..

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  6. that's something new, preety. sure will try this.

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  7. Delicious and colourful click..using chickpeas in pasta is really different and nice idea...loved this indian version of pasta...

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  8. healthy, colourful and tempting salad! Wish to have some:)

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  9. colorful and yummy!...tempting clicks!

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  10. Great combo, very healthy and tasty.

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  11. Very yummy and very healthy dish indeed...colourful click..

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  12. oh wow!!! that sounds great...looks super yummy too

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  13. Sharing & Enjoying food together? then I assuming you would be sending a parcel of this dish(or atleast half) to share it with me..just kidding :)
    Wonderful recipe with a perfect picture! Looks tempting..I would definitely give it a try!

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  14. Your dish looks healthy ,yummy and delicious.Nice click too.Thanks for dropping by my blog.Hoping to see you there again.

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  15. i love to give the indian touch for other cuisines..this looks delicious.

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  16. wow pasta with garbanzo beans...very interesting recipe preety...luks delicious...very nice recipe n good clicks

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  17. Pasta is our household favourite. but never combined with kabuli chana. that sounds nice and different. the dish looks very temptng.

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  18. wow you have good beautiful blog here.. nice presentations and tons of beautiful pics...
    This dish is so colorful and healthy too... good recipe...

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  19. That looks awesome, great colors and such nice presentation... Must taste wonderful :)

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  20. Me too love pasta any time.....nice addittion of chick peas...

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  21. so colorful! loved this Indian version.
    Renuka
    http://cookingyummy.blogspot.com/

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  22. Very colorful dish Preeti...healthy and protein packed :)

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  23. Indianized pasta looks great and I absolutely love your click! I know, I had tried putting beans in pasta and they have always been surprisingly good :D Was the Jamie show of chef Jamie Oliver by any chance? I love his morning show that used to come on food network, I think they stopped airing it though.

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  24. Your Pasta looks very yummy. Following you . I loved your paratha recipes.

    Thank You for dropping by my space.

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  25. This is such an awesome idea and sue looks delicious too...

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  26. WOW!!!! That's a yummy combo.... I have just tasted recently after Maggi came up with their pasta packs... I loved both the flavors they released...... Your prep looks super yum & u have captured it well too..... And yes thanks for sharing your love on my post.... You own an awesome space too.....

    Hope to c u around more often.....& Happy Blogging!!!!

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  27. Pasta looks delicious and tempting. Wonderful presentation.

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  28. Italian food with an Indian touch wow what else can one ask for... Looks very yummy and delectable!!!

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  29. Garam masala in pasta ? what a cool idea, the pasta looks delicious!

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  30. THats a wonderful combo' for sure, luv it:)

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  31. Thanks for visiting my space and lovely comment. You have a beautiful blog. This recipe looks colourful.

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  32. Even I like the Jamie show ! And totally liked your idea of adding cholle to paste :)

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  33. Wow... Totally yummy!! Garbanzo and pasta! Unique n tasty combo... And the tanginess from lemon is gonna perfectly complement them! Loved ur click!

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  34. Wow...they looks absolutely yummy, very tempting.....nice click.

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  35. Love the indian version of pasta, looks fantastic!

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