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The Asian Age.  | Ruth Prarthana

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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
  •  1 tbsp olive oil

    •
  •  1 onion (finely chopped)

  •  1 cup soya mince, soaked

  •  Fresh oregano

  •  1 tbsp olive oil

  •  1 onion (finely chopped)

  •  1 cup soya mince, soaked

  •  Fresh oregano

  •  4-5 chopped tomatoes, made into a paste

  •  1 tbsp olive oil

  •  1 onion (finely chopped)

  •  1 cup soya mince, soaked

  •  Fresh oregano

  •  4-5 chopped tomatoes, made into a paste

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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)

  •  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)

  •  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

  •  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

  •  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)

  •  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)

  •   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.

    • 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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