Hello, Summer!

So, this is my first ever post in this cooking blog. Hmm... I really want to impress you with my cooking prowess, however, at this time of the day I can only do so much as to post one of my original pasta recipes. Please note that since this is just my experimental recipe, measurements are not really scientifically exact. You may tweak it according to your taste. This is a light and healthy pasta dish perfect for this summer.




GARLIC-SHRIMP & BASIL PASTA

Ingredients:

-any type of pasta, 400 g cooked according to package instruction
-300 grams shrimp, peeled, de-veined and chopped coarsely
-lots of garlic, chopped
-1 medium-sized onion, chopped
-2 or 3 cups fresh basil
-2 red bell peppers, julienned
-1 big can (approx 300 g) diced tomatoes or
8-10 large-sized tomatoes,boiled, deseeded and diced
-3 cups tomato sauce
-1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
-salt and pepper to taste

COOKING THE SAUCE

1. Sautee onions and garlic in a saucepan. Add in the shrimps, sprinkle a pinch of pepper and a dash of salt. Stir-fry until cooked.
2. Add the diced tomatoes, bell peppers and tomato sauce. Simmer for at least 5 minutes.
3. Stir for a few seconds, season again with salt and pepper (final seasoning)and add some Italian seasoning (optional) for a more rich flavor.
4. Just before taking out of the fire, toss in the fresh basil leaves, stir to combine with the sauce and then serve on top of the cooked pasta of your choice.
5. You may opt to garnish it with fresh basil leaves and sprinkle with some chili powder for a spicy taste.

Note: you may add water while simmering the sauce depending on your sauce thickness preference.