Veg Oriental Pasta topped with Peanut Sauce

Peanut is one of my favorite. Pasta used here is Whole wheat Pasta and I always prefer Wheat pasta. This dish is packed with lot of nutrients as we include lot of veggies and Peanuts (good source of protein). I would highly recommend this dish when on diet as 1 bowl contains under 350 calories with no compromise on the nutrient supply.

Ingredients for the Sauce

- 2 1/2 tbsp Peanut butter

- 1 tbsp Honey

- juice from one Lime

- 1 tbsp chopped Mint leaves

- 1 inch Ginger

- 1 clove Garlic

- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce

- 2 red chilli 

- little water

For pasta

- 3 handful of any Pasta 

- Mix veggies (zucchini, carrot, red-green bell pepper)

- 1 Onion

- 2 tbsp Peanut (halved or powdered)

- salt to taste

- pepper to taste (careful while adding, as red chilli already included in sauce)

- 3 tsp sesame oil

Method

• Boil pasta as per the instructions on the pack
• Grind all ingredients under "Sauce" to a paste (tomato sauce consistency)
• In a pan, add sesame oil and fry onions until browning. (if adding halved peanut, it is to be added before onion and fry for 2-3 mins)
• Toss all the veggies in high flame for 2-3 mins, add reqd salt, sprinkle water and close the lid for 2 mins.
• Add the powdered peanut and toss.

• Toss in the Pasta and stir fry for 2 mins.
• Serve the pasta with peanut sauce either by topping it or as side.

Inspiration: Jsoh.