Wholesome pearl millet fusilli recipe: A healthy twist on green pasta

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Ingredients: Pasta, Pearl millet pasta- 120 g, Oil- 1 tbsp, Chopped garlic cloves- 2 no, Cherry tomatoes- 5-6 small, Broccoli- (boiled ½ cup), Micro greens- fistful for garnishing,

Pesto, Spinach- ½ cup, Green peas boiled (1/2 cup), Garlic- 4 no, Walnuts- ¼ cup, Lemon juice- 30 ml, Shredded cheese- ½ cup, Salt as required and olive oil

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Method: Boil the pearl millet pasta with little salt in the water and stir on a medium flame for 8-10 minutes until its cooked soft. Once it’s cooked, filter the water and keep it aside.

To a food processor, add spinach, peas, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice, cheese and salt, blend it to a smooth paste. Add water or oil to adjust the consistency.

In a pan, add oil, heat it, then add garlic and cherry tomatoes. Saute well. Then add the cooked pasta and toss it well.

Transfer it to a serving bowl and add the pesto paste. Mix it, then garnish with grated cheese, crushed peanuts, pepper powder (optional) and parsley.

This recipe serves 2. (Recipe: Haripriya. N, Executive Nutritionist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Chennai.)