Anish's Recipes: Cajun Pasta

Posted by Anish Dosslin at 7:47 PM

Ingredients

Linguine or Fettuccine - 1/2 lb

Red pepper (Capsicum) - 1 (julienne ... very thin)

Red onion - small 1 (julienne)

Garlic - 1 tbsp (chopped and mashed/mince)

White/Green onion - small 1 (sliced/julienne) ... optional

Butter - 4 tbsp

All purpose flour - 1 tbsp

Parmesan shredded - 1 cup

Heavy cream - 4 oz

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Cayenne powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder - 2 tsp

Pepper powder 1/2 tsp

Onion powder - 1 tsp
Milk+Water - 1/2 cup

Mozzarella shredded - 2-3 tbsp

Cilantro - 2 tbsp

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Salt

Heat oil and sauté garlic, red onions, white onions and peppers until onion is translucent. Set aside
Add chili cayenne, cumin, pepper and onion powders together. Add little water and make it a paste. Set aside
Cook pasta and drain. Set aside

In a pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter in low heat. Add flour while constantly stirring/whisking. Don't not let it burn. Maintain low heat
Add remaining butter and allow to melt. Whisk continuously as you add the cream
Add Parmesan cheese while continuing to whisk. Whisk until cheese has melted completely
Add powder mixture and mix thoroughly
Add milk+Water, if required, to adjust consistency. The final mixture should be slightly runny and creamy
Add cooked peppers and onions and sauté over medium heat for 2-3 mins
Add lime juice, cilantro and mix thoroughly
Meanwhile cook pasta and drain
Mix pasta and sauce
Top with shredded mozzarella

To add chicken, thinly slice chicken. Grill chicken with salt and a little pepper. Shreds into 1 inch pieces. Add when you add peppers and onions