Pasta in Spinach Almond Gravy

Instead of having the regular food for lunch, I made a healthy, wholesome pasta which is an all time favourite for my kids. With some nutrient vegetables and with a tasty supporting gravy, we can enjoy pasta anytime during the day. It would be heavenly if you have this wholesome pasta with a side of a yummy smoothie.

Pasta in Spinach Almond Gravy with mixed fruit smoothie - Lunch on a spring day.


Ingredients
Mini farfalle Pasta - 2 Cups
Yellow Onion - 1/4 cup
Broccoli florets - 12 small florets
Peas - 1/4 cup
Carrots - 1/4 finely cut into cubes
Olive Oil - 4 tbsp.
Salt - To Taste.
Italian Seasoning Powder - 2 tsp.
Shredded Cheese - 2 tbsp.
Gouda Cheese - 1 tbsp.

For Grinding
Spinach - 1 cup.
Tomato - 1 medium.
Black pepper - 1 1/2 tbsp.
Garlic Pods - 3
Almonds - 8.

Method
1. Cook the pasta with little Olive oil and salt in a separate vessel and keep it ready.
2. Similarly cook the vegetables ( broccoli,peas,carrots ) in microwave separately and keep it ready.
3. In the kadai, on a medium flame, start adding onions, cooked vegetables and saute it in Olive Oil for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the grounded mixture onto the kadai and add salt, Italian seasoning powder and mix it perfectly.
5. Stir the mixture for another 4-5 minutes till the raw smell of the gravy goes off.
6. Add shredded cheese to the pasta and switch off the stove.
7. On top of the pasta, grate some Gouda cheese if you have and mix it perfectly.
8. While serving, add some Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta.

Variations
You can add more pepper powder if you want it little more spicy. Sometimes, after adding cheese it might reduce the spiciness of the pasta.