MY STYLE GREEN PESTO MACARONI

 I didn't click stepwise pictures for this bowl of pleasure because I had no plans to blog about it. My readers know I don't enjoy pasta varieties the usual way unless its aglio alio, I keep doing my choice of pasta bowls that the world finds awkward, weird! I don't mind, individual taste matters. It was another simple day last month, I had good amount of green herbs in hand, I proceeded! I tasted a spoonful, it clicked, then I took 5-6 minutes to do few clicks, I felt I must share the easy recipe with my loving readers!

Its not my kind of day, raining harder now! If atmosphere isn't shiny, bright; its feels damp inside. Morning wasn't this clumsy, I had to do routine visit to GP, carrying umbrella, walking is difficult. I can take bus but thats part of my workout. GP, his team of sisters don't treat watching me in social media. Its big relief, thats happy place. I think they enjoy real games of cricket, football, water polo, Formula-1, etc. I speak against obesity, never see shadow, rebuke on my GP's face! He is one of cutest overweight persons I adore. Either he didn't see me in social media, doesn't know I am food blogger[I never told], or he believes in interaction between me & him, my behaviour towards him & his team. 

I am scared now what to share here, Blogger is changing policy. I don't get clearly what it doesn't want in our blogposts, better I don't share what I eat outside, where I eat. Those I would share on different social media handles. I fast on the mornings I visit GP, fasting blood sugar is observed. If reading is good, I overeat thereafter; enjoyed Teh, Lo Mai Gai[kai?], steamed cake today! In the afternoon had upma, coffee. I can't have hot coffee with milk, sugar; get wind, acidity. Thereafter, kept having 1/4th of this sweet, 1/2 of that snack. Tomorrow again to set right my diet. I don't do right diet but measured diet.

Can you see the layers in Paratha / flatbread? Yesterday, I got layers better! I make great instant idli, secret is to use more plain yogurt, less water! Of all rice meals, what do I love most? Its watered stale rice, fritters, salt, green chilli, onion! I want nothing else, can have 3-4 times a week. 

 

Yesterday, I was cooking, I enjoy! The baked snack needed be better, coconut sweet stole my heart, family recipe it is. Let me wish Saturday or Sunday morning with its recipe. I baked a cake too. 

Its 6 pm, I wish to wrap up, relax! Whats my plus point? Its missing a former colleague learning they left island, who I didn't interact with, met regular, even rarely. Feeling deeply for fellow humans is definitely my characteristic feature. I get angry easily, not with everyone but also with strangers. Then someday, I may cool down, may not, I don't erase memories I am keen about keeping within. Not necessarily I am right, or they have wronged me; its my habit of getting off, on every now & then. Better I keep cooking, gift recipes. I am happiest when I serve on your plates! 

Many of you would love MY STYLE GREEN PESTO MACARONI! Noodles we are having since early 80's, pasta I tasted first over a decade back. I prefer cooking pasta without cheese, at times sprinkle parmesan! This bowl is vegan, hence vegetarian. Not cheese, peanuts got creamy texture; my Thecha love was at work. It can be had as main dish or as snack anytime of day. You may skip 1-2 cloves of garlic but it would be compromise on taste.

INGREDIENTS :

MACARONI : 100-150 GM

FRESH CORIANDER : A BUNCH OR TWO

FRESH MINT : A BUNCH

BOILED BROCCOLI : 5-6 FLORETS

GREEN CHILLI : 2

GARLIC CLOVE : 2

SKIN OFF ROASTED PEANUT : A HANDFUL

LEMON JUICE : 2-3 TBSP

SALT : AS REQUIRED

CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER : 1/4 TSP

ITALIAN ALL PURPOSE HERB : 1/4 TSP

OIL : 1 TSP + 1 TBSP [I PREFER OLIVE OIL FOR ANY DIP]

PROCEDURE :

Boil pasta in enough boiling water adding little salt, 1 tsp oil. Drain water once al dente pouring into a strainer.

Wash fresh coriander, mint discarding root ends. 

Wash green chillies. Peel garlic cloves, wash. 

Blend together fresh herbs, boiled broccoli, roasted peanuts, salt, green chillies, lemon juice, oil! Try not to use water, let peanuts be little chunky.

Heat 1tbsp oil in pan, add pesto, stir for a minute. 

Add black pepper, Italian herb mix.

Add boiled macaroni, give it a good mix. Serve. You may enjoyed it cold too, as you wish!