MILLET PASTA IN SPINACH AND BASIL SAUCE

Ingredients

• •Millet or whole wheat pasta- 2 cups,200g
• •Spinach- 2 cup, clean, wash, blanched
• •Basil-Few sprigs
• •Avocado- 4 tbsp pulp (50-60 gms)
• •Oats powder- 1 tablespoon
• •Milk: 1 cup
• •Skim milk powder- 1 tbsp (15gms)
• •Garlic- 2-4 flakes, optional
• •Cheese- 2 -3 tbsp grated (30gms)
• •Green chillies- ½ -1 optional
• •White pepper powder- ½ tsp
• •Sugar-2tsp
• •Olive oil- 1 -2 teaspoons
• •Cherry tomatoes- few for garnish

Method

1. 1
   Boil the millet pasta in salted water till just done, drain, add olive oil, toss, keep aside
2. 2
   Wash, and blanch spinach
3. 3
   In a blender add all ingredients except cheese and pasta and grind to a smooth paste
4. 4
   Transfer to a pan and make it warm on a low flame stirring constantly, simmer, do not boil
5. 5
   Add half of the cheese and taste, adjust seasoning
6. 6
   Mix in the cooked pasta, put off the flame
7. 7
   Serve garnished with remaining cheese and cherry tomatoes
8. 8