How to cook Noodles or Pasta Recipe :

How to cook Noodles or Pasta

Prep Time : 2 Mins

How to cook Noodles or Pasta Recipe

Cooking Time : 10 Mins

Ingredients :

1. Pasta or Noodles - 1 packet
2. Olive Oil - 1 tsp
3. Salt - 1 tsp
4. Water as required.

Method :

1. Boil plenty of water in a large pan with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
2. Add the pasta to the boiling water by adding a few strands or one sheet of pasta at a time.
3. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally and gently until the pasta is tender. 
4. Cooking times may vary with the size and the thickness of the pasta.
5. Very small pasta (like macaroni, fusilli, conchiglie, penne) may cook in 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Larger shapes (like spaghetti, fettuccine, dried lasagne sheets) may require 10 to 12 minutes.
7. Immediately drain the cooked pasta into a sieve or a colander. 
8. Transfer to a bowl of cold water to refresh it. 
9. Drain again and keep aside.
10. If the pasta is not to be used immediately, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to it and toss it.

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