Broccoli Pasta – Vidhi Doshi

Mains Preparation time: 40-45 Minutes / Cooking time: 10-12 minutes Vegetarian

Ingredients
For Dough

  • Fine semolina (barik rava) – 200 Gm
  • Plain flour / maida – 2 Tbsp
  • Puréed broccoli – 100 G

Ingredients
For Puree

  • A few broccoli florets
  • A pinch of baking soda (to retain color)
  • A little boiling water (for blending)

Ingredients
For Cooking the Pasta

  • Salted boiling water
  • Reserved pasta water – 1/3 Cup

Ingredients
For the Sage Butter Sauce

  • Butter – 2 Tbsp
  • Fresh sage leaves – 5–6
  • Chilli flakes – to taste
  • Lemon zest – 1/4 Tsp
  • Cheese – 2 Tbsp
  • Blanched broccoli florets
  • Fresh lemon juice – 1 Tsp

How to make

1

Make the purée: Boil broccoli florets with a pinch of baking soda until soft. Blend with a little boiling water until smooth.

2

Prepare the dough: Mix semolina and plain flour. Add broccoli purée and knead into a smooth dough. Cover with cling wrap and rest for 30 minutes.

3

Shape the pasta: Roll dough into a 1-inch thick sheet and cut into long noodles.

4

Cook: Boil pasta in salted water for 2 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining.

5

Make the sauce: Heat butter on low, add sage leaves and infuse. Add chilli flakes, pasta water, and lemon zest. Simmer gently. Stir in cheese until smooth.

6

Toss in cooked pasta and blanched broccoli. Finish with fresh lemon juice and serve.