Saffron Gnocchi Pasta recipe: This world pasta day indulge in a smooth, velvety treat

October 25 is globally celebrated as World Pasta Day.

By ET Online | Oct 25, 2018, 02.18 PM IST

If pizza is the queen of Italian cuisine, pasta is king!

Arrabbiata or Alfredo, penne or spiral; pasta is every form is to be loved. Over the years, this Italian treat has successfully occupied an important place on our plates and of course in our hearts.

To honour the dish, October 25 is celebrated as World Pasta Day.

And if you're a fan, any excuse is good enough to dig into a bowl of rich and creamy pasta. So this World Pasta Day, give this easy-to-make Saffron Gnocchi Pasta recipe by chef Sejal Shah a shot.

Sejal Shah

Ingredients:

All purpose flour: 100 gm
Butter: 35 gm
Milk: 200 ml
A pinch of saffron
Salt to taste
White pepper powder: 1/4 tsp
Zucchini green sauteed in butter: 30 gm
Red and yellow bell pepper sauteed in butter: 20 gm

Broccoli sauteed in butter: 20 gm
Boiled mashed potato: 100 gm

Method (for gnocchi)

- Mix mashed potatoes, salt and flour lightly to avoid developing gluten
- Roll the dough and cut into small pieces
- Put it into boiling water
- Remove as the pieces start floating

Method (for white sauce)
- In a pan take some butter, add flour to it and roast
- Add milk to the flour mix and stir till it thickens to form a velvety sauce
- Add salt, pepper, saffron and sauteed vegetables in the sauce
- Add gnocchi
- Garnish with parmesan crisps and serve

- Sejal Shah is the head chef & co-owner of MAIA, Bangalore.

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