There are very few dishes that are perfect for any meal. You can have it for breakfast, lunch, supper or dinner. It is very unlikely that you’d get bored eating it every day. If you are in India, particularly south, you may vote for dosa. However, you have to leave the country for this one and think about pasta. Now, Pasta is an Italian staple food just like how rice is for the Indians. Egg pasta is one of the dishes you want to include in your meals. It’s easy and obviously delicious.
Health Benefits
Pasta provides energy and has essential nutrients in the form of vitamins, fiber, and minerals. It provides beneficial carbohydrates. Prepare pasta with healthy ingredients like vegetables to make it a nutritious meal. Prefer eating whole grain pasta as it has high fiber. Refined pasta is high in calories and low in fiber which may have negative effects.
The egg is rich in high quality of protein. The protein in eggs keeps muscles working well. It has vitamins and minerals that are needed for the regular functioning of cell, brain, nervous system. It helps in a healthy pregnancy. It promotes good eyesight. It also promotes healthy skin and prevents the breakdown of body tissues.
Ingredients
1 cup pasta
2 eggs
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp red chili powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
coriander leaves for garnish
1 tbsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp garlic crushed
salt
water
How To Make Egg Pasta Recipe
- In a pan, boil water and add pasta.
- Cook until pasta turns soft and drain the water completely. Set the pasta aside.
- In a pan, heat the oil, add cumin seeds, garlic. Sauté for a min and then add onion, tomato, and
- Cook until tomatoes turn mushy and then add red chili powder.
- Add 2 eggs and scramble it.
- Add cooked pasta and toss it till it is mixed properly. Cook it for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Trivia
Both dried and fresh pasta come in various shapes and varieties, with 310 specific forms known by over 1300 documented names
In Greek mythology, it is believed that the god Hephaestus invented a device that made strings of dough. This was the earliest reference to a pasta maker.