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Truly, madly Spa-Licious

THE ASIAN AGE. | RUTH PRARTHANA
Published : Jan 5, 2018, 12:27 am IST
Updated : Jan 5, 2018, 12:27 am IST

Actress Meghana Gaonkar is a healthy foodie. In a candid chat, she shares one of her most cherished comfort foods the guilt-free spaghetti!

Meghana Gaonkar
 Meghana Gaonkar

Guilt-free Spaghetti

Ingredients  

  •  1 tbsp olive oil
  •  1 onion (finely chopped)
  •  1 cup soya mince, soaked
  •  Fresh oregano
  •  4-5 chopped tomatoes, made into a paste
  •  1/2 tsp turmeric
  •  powder
  •  Chilli powder, to taste
  •  Salt to taste
  •  Sage leaves (chopped)
  •  Whole wheat spaghetti
  •  Parmesan cheese (grated)

METHOD

  •   In a pan, add olive oil and chopped onions. Let it cook until golden. Now, add minced soya and cook for at least 5-7 minutes.
  •   Add oregano and fresh tomato paste, cook for five minutes on low flame. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt to taste.
  •   In a deep pan, add water, little salt and olive oil. Add spaghetti and cook for 9 minutes or until the spaghetti is al-dente ( In cooking, al dente refers to pasta which is cooked to be impeccably firm.)
  •   Transfer the spaghetti into a capacious bowl and top it with sauce and grated parmesan cheese. Sprinkle chopped sage and serve with garlic bread and some red wine.

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