Pasta along with a wholesome vegetable ball tossed in a tomato basil sauce is a sure winner. The flavors from the basil sauce give the dish a perfect tang and sweetness. Serve it for dinner along with garlic bread.
Cooking Steps for Spaghetti in Veg Oat Balls Tomato Basil Sauce
Step 1
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To begin, first cook the pasta along with salt in boiling hot water until al dente. Once it is cooked, rinse the pasta under cold water, toss it in a little oil and keep aside.
Step 2
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The next step is to cook the tomato basil sauce. Puree the blanched tomatoes and keep aside.
Step 3
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Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a large saucepan add the garlic, the tomatoes and basil. Simmer the sauce in low to medium heat until the sauce thickens and you get great flavors coming through.
Step 4
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Add the salt & red chili powder, check the taste and keep aside.
Step 5
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The final step is to bake the veg balls. Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a large mixing bowl. Check the taste and adjust the flavors and salt accordingly.
Step 6
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Once done, shape the veg ball mixture into small lemon sized balls and keep aside.
Step 7
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Preheat a kuzhi paniyaram pan over medium heat, place the balls in there, drizzle little oil and cook the balls until browned and crisp. Once done, remove and keep aside in a wide bowl.
Step 8
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In a wok/ kadai, toss half the tomato sauce onto the veg balls. Once it gets heated up and well coated, turn off the heat and keep aside.
Step 9
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In the same wok, toss the spaghetti in the other half of the tomato sauce until well coated. Check the salt and seasoning and keep aside.
Step 10
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To plate the pasta in a bowl spoon the spaghetti, place the veg balls in tomato basil sauce and serve.