Barnyard Millet Pasta

Ingredients

• Barnyard millet pasta – 1 cup
• Water – to boil
• Salt – ½ tsp (for boiling)
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Garlic – 3–4 cloves, chopped
• Onion – 1 medium, chopped
• Tomato – 1 large, chopped (or 2 tbsp tomato puree)
• Vegetables (capsicum, corn, carrot, broccoli) – ½ cup (optional)
• Black pepper – ¼ tsp
• Oregano or mixed herbs – ½ tsp
• Chili flakes – optional
• Cheese – optional (for topping)
• Salt – to taste

Method

1. In a pot, boil water
2. Add barnyard millet pasta and cook
3. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan.
5. Add chopped garlic, sauté it.
6. Add onion and cook until translucent.
7. Add tomatoes or puree, cook until oil separates.
8. Add chopped vegetables and cook until slightly soft.
9. Add boiled pasta to the pan.
10. Add salt, black pepper, oregano, and chili flakes.
11. Toss everything well for 2–3 minutes on low flame.
12. Serve hot.