Basil Pasta
Ingredients
Pasta shells (any kind) 2cups
Basil 1 bunch
Tomatoes 3 large
Garlic pods 5 to 6
Olive oil 3tbsps
Parmesan cheese(grated) 3tbsps
Red pepper 1tbsp (optional)
Salt to taste
Method
Boil water in a large dish with salt.add pasta to it.Boil it until the pasta is soft. Drain and toss in a little Olive oil so the shells dont stick to each other. Keep a couple of tablespoons of Pasta broth.
Chop the garlic and tomatoes.
Chop the basil leaves
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.
Add garlic and tomatoes to it.
When the tomatoes become soft add basil.
Add little salt to it and cook it for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the cooked pasta and mix it well. Add 2tbsp of the pasta broth to it.
Add the parmesan cheeseamd mix well.
Sprinkle red pepper to it (optional).
Garnish it with chopped basil and grated parmesan cheese.
Seve it hot with garlic bread.