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    How to Cook Pasta

    September 24, 2016 by Sharmilee J 2 Comments

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    How to cook Pasta at home without getting sticky and mushy is explained in this recipe with step by step pictures. Pasta making is a time saving all-rounder recipe which will be nourished anytime by the entire family. Pasta cooking at home made easy with this recipe and browse for recipes that could be made after cooking pasta. Pasta is generally cooked, tossed in sauce / veggies and seasoned with herbs / spices.

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    This post is pending for a long time as few readers have been repeatedly asking me to post how to cook pasta for a long time.I am not fond of pastas but can have it once in a while but hubby loves them especially in white sauces.I have used fusilli pasta here, you can use any type of pasta of your choice like penne,macroni,shell,disc etc.

    Check out for more pasta recipes here

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    How to Cook Pasta

    How to cook Pasta at home without getting sticky and mushy is explained in this recipe with step by step pictures. Pasta making is a time saving all-rounder recipe which will be nourished anytime by the entire family. Pasta cooking at home made easy with this recipe and browse for recipes that could be made after cooking pasta. Pasta is generally cooked, tossed in sauce / veggies and seasoned with herbs / spices.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 and 1/2 cups pasta I used fusilli variety
    • 3 cups water
    • salt as needed
    • few drops oil

    Instructions

    • Take water in a sauce pan, add salt and oil to it.Boil it.
    • When it starts to boil, add the pasta and cook in medium flame.Stir inbetween.
    • Keep cooking and make sure you stir inbetween.Cook until it becomes soft but not mushy.It should have the crunch to bite at the same time it will slightly bend,thats the right stage.Switch off and drain water.
    • Rinse it well in running water.Strain,Drizzle oil, mix well.Then fluff it up and use it for your recipes.
    • Cooked pasta ready!

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    Notes

    • Adding oil makes it less sticky.
    • Rinse it well then fluff it.
    • The timing differs for each variety of pasta.
    Nutrition Facts
    How to Cook Pasta
    Amount Per Serving (150 g)
    Calories 167 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Sodium 20mg1%
    Potassium 100mg3%
    Carbohydrates 34g11%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 6g12%
    Calcium 20mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to cook pasta

    1. Take water in a sauce pan, add salt and oil to it.Boil it.
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    2. When it starts to boil, add the pasta and cook in medium flame.Stir inbetween.Pin
    3. Keep cooking and make sure you stir inbetween.Cook until it becomes soft but not mushy.It should have the crunch to bite at the same time it will slightly bend,thats the right stage.Cut with a spoon to check.Switch off and drain water.Pin
    4. Rinse it well in running water.Strain,drizzle oil fluff it up and  now its ready.So you can use it for your recipes.Pin
    5. Cooked pasta readyPin

    Perfectly cooked pasta ready!

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    1. Durga Karthik.

      September 24, 2016 at 3:26 pm

      We can add a dash of oil to the water.We can pressure cook for 1 whistle alone.

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    2. Preti

      September 24, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      Hi Sharmi, no need to add oil in the water, just salt will do. And never rinse pasta after cooking, just use it straight up -either mixed up with the sauce or whatever you fancy.

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