Ingredients
- 200 gms fusilli pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5-6 large tomatoes
- 1/2 garlic pod/ 6-8 garlic cloves
- 5-6 button mushrooms (optional, you could add chicken instead)
- 8-10 pitted and sliced black olives
- 2 tbsp salsa sauce
- Freshly crushed black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano/mixed herbs
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Cheese (any cheese, even cheese spread would do)
Steps
- Boil the pasta as per the instructions on the pack
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté finely chopped garlic; once they turn brown, introduce tomato paste and then add salt and red chilli powder
- Cover the pan and stir occasionally, allow it to cook for about 20 minutes, or, till it acquires a thick consistency
- Add the salsa sauce and sprinkle black pepper and let it cook for another 3-4 minutes; grate the cheese, add it to the tomato base and cook for another 2-3 minutes; now add oregano or mixed herbs (You can also use the one that comes along with your pizza home delivery)
- Now ready the mushrooms; for this, in a separate pan, boil them along with salt and a pinch of turmeric (turmeric acts as a disinfectant and rids it of any odour), drain the water and chop mushrooms into fine pieces OR you could use precooked chicken
- Add the chopped mushrooms/chicken and olives to the tomato base, and finally add the pasta; cook for an additional 2-3 minutes
- Serve and add grated cheese on top!!
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