Love pasta

Sunday's are all about love and the need for comforting wholesome food for lunch. Sunday's are family lunch days but if you are not as fortunate to spend them with family due to work abroad it's up to you to create that love and warmth for yourself in the kitchen to stay nourished deep within your soul. 

I created this amazing recipe to take me back home whenever I'm homesick. 

Altered the recipe to make it gluten free and high protein of course!! 

Before you attempt to give this recipe a try please remember it is of utmost importance to play SEPTEMBER - Earth Wind and Fire in the kitchen while you prepare it!!! This is a crucial step and I can guarantee the results will not be the same without it !! 

Carlita's Love pasta 

Ingredients: 

1 cup GF beetroot fusilli pasta 

I tin organic coconut milk 

Mushrooms 

Red bell peppers 

Broccoli 

Garlic 

Ginger 

Green chilli 

1 tub fresh basil pesto ( I used Wingreen Farms fresh pesto...not only is it organic but a percentage of the proceeds goes to charity so support this brand peeps) 

2 chicken breasts ( I only use organic Zorbian chicken ) 

Mixed herbs 

Fresh Parsley 

Fresh grated coconut

Rock salt and ground pepper 

Love (very important ingredient) 

Method: 

Bring pasta to the boil and cook as per instructions 

In a pan braise ginger, chilli and garlic in some coconut oil. 

Add chopped chicken breasts 

Sauté 

Add veggies 

Sauté and add pasta 

Add basil pesto and coconut milk

Cook for about 4 - 5 min

Season to taste 

Sprinkle with dried mixed herbs and fresh parsley. Mix. 

Garnish with fresh grated coconut. 

And finally add in some love. 

Smile and serve. 😀

This pasta is not only packed with good fats to keep your skin glowing but it's also incredibly creamy, tasty and hearty!!! Sky rocket back into your mom's kitchen. 

You will find all these ingredients at Natures Basket in Bandra. 

I don't do exact quantities. Cooking is all about getting dirty and throwing in everything you love and hoping the outcome is good. If you like more mushrooms and no chicken go for it! If you like more chilli or regular cream instead of coconut milk go for it! Cook according to your taste boys and girls and it will turn out great either way!! 

To make a vegetarian version of this recipe replace the chicken with fresh paneer and don't add the red peppers. Texture of peppers with paneer isn't too great. My personal choice. 

 Lotsa love, 

Carlita