Monday 27 September 2010

Day 87 ... Garlic-Ginger Rotini Pasta

 GARLIC-GINGER ROTINI PASTA 
WITH CHEESE

This evening, I am going to prepare a pasta dish. 

A quick one. And a very simple one. Bryan is on his way home. Which means, I should just do something I'm comfortable with. No intense frying of fish or meat, blending of several ingredients or mixing of more than two sauces or herbs. Those are Bryan's specialty.

My cooking will have to be kindergarten easy, to avoid any disaster from brewing or exploding. I've just checked my kitchen cabinet and found a packet of rotini pasta which I don't remember buying. Checked the expiry date - 19.10.10. Took that out and that's how I came to the decision to make pasta tonight. :D


 1. Boil the Pasta
in salted water until just tender.
Drain and set aside.

2. Side Salad 
While waiting for the pasta, 
blanch some vegetables in a separate pot 
of boiling water. 
Add carrots, broccoli and baby corn.
Plunge into ice-cold water to retain its crispiness.
Transfer to individual plates. Add red bell peppers. 
Squeeze lemon juice, add a dollop of mayonnaise
and a shake of black pepper. 

A little bit difficult for me to take a photo 
of the blanching and the plunging. :(

 3. Saute the Ingredients
chopped garlic, ginger and cili padi
in olive oil until fragrant.

Add in the pasta. 
Add a handful of finely chopped parsley.
Seasalt and black pepper.
Toss to mix well.

Done! :D

Simple, don't You think?

 This is my ah, healthy plate of pasta. 
I am drizzling a bit of flaxseed oil over. 
Love the nutty smell of flaxseed oil. :D

Bryan and Justine are having their pasta with cheese.  
The plate right on top of the page is Justine's. 
This plate here is Bryan's. :D


I had my one shake of The Green Drink in the morning, 
egg sandwiches for lunch and pasta for dinner.

To Sum Up
1 shake & 2 meals
Juice. Fruit. BioFruity. Water. Coffee.

Time of Posting : 3:12pm (Tuesday)