Pasta And Tofu Recipe

A plate of pasta with tofu can taste great if prepared with a combination of other vegetables.

It's easy to prepare and with tofu it's not an heavy meal.

Penne &Tofu

Here are the ingredients i used for this recipe;

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Capperi

Olive oil

Onion

Garlic

Pepper (red or black)

Basil

Tofu

Penne or Fusilli pasta

Pour in pasta into a pot of already boiled salted water and keep stirring as it cooks for 7 to 10minutes or as you prefer.

For Tofu sauce,

Cut tomatoes into small cubes,

Cut Zucchini into small cubes,

Cut tofu into small cubes

Slice your onions very tiny

Heat oil in pan, add smashed garlic, few capperi, onions and zucchini. 

Leave to heat for 2 minutes then add tomatoes and black pepper (can take off garlic now)

Add tofu and sliced basil

cover to cook for 3 minutes

Taste before adding salt as capperi not only gives aroma but its salty too.

Pour in your cooked pasta and mix.

Fusilli &Tofu

Buon appetito!

How to prepare Saffron Rice (risotto alla milanese)

The rice recipe originates from Lombardy in northen Italy  .  It is a mostly called risotto alla milanese.
This recipe is popular with its delightful and creamy yellow color.

It is easy to prepare and here are ingredients for 4 persons;

1)    400g of carnaroli rice

2)    Olive oil

3)    60g to 240g of butter

4)    1/2 white onion (chopped in pieces)

5)    A glass of dried white wine

6)    Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese (grated) 50g or more

7)  15 Saffron sticks or 2 powdered saffron bags ( For the skicks, soak in hot water for 2hrs before use).

Saffron stick and powdered.

8)    Salt

9)    A very good beef broth.

Preparations;

- In a non-stick pan, put a little oil , butter and onion and heat low,

- Add rice and stir together with a wooden spoon till toasted

- Add white wine to dizzle it

- Then add meat broth along with saffrons

- Cook for 15 minutes.

When  heat is off, add cold butter and parmigiano cheese and stir  to mix well.

Your risotto alla milanese is ready.

Use good meat broth. Some people add mushrooms and sea foods.

Buon Appetito