Pasta in yellow sauce

Ingredients

Pasta 1 box  cooked and drained

For creamy Yellow sauce

1 red bellpepper

1/2 green pepper

2 carrots

1 zucchini 

5 tsp channa dal

2 tsp urad dhal

1 tsp chilli powder/ sambar powder
1/4 tsp tamarind paste or small marble size whole tamarind

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp olive oil/any preferred oil

Cook pasta according to directions in salted boiling water.Usually it should take anywhere between 10 to15 minutes,depending on the shape.drain the pasta and reserve a cup of the pasta water for sauce.

In a warm pan,add oil,add mustard seeds.

Once it pops, add channa dhal,urad dhal.let it become golden brown.

Then add cut carrots, green and red bell pepper,zucchini.

Add chilli powder/ sambar powder too.

When they are half cooked,remove them from heat. Let it cool down a bit.

Grind it coarsely in a blender/mixie.

If you need add some water too.you could use the leftover pasta water too.

In a warm pan, heat some oil, add the cooked pasta and the creamy yellow sauce . Saute for a minute or two.Garnish with coriander leaves!

This has such a creamy consistency and is a sure way to include veggies for your kids in their diet ! ( for us too :) )

This is a sure lunchbox favorite for us and for the kids !