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Boiled Pasta

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Italian
easy
24 min
4
vegetarian
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 19 min
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Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
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Ingredients
  • •Dry fusilli pasta
  • •1 tbsp Olive oil
  • •1 tsp SaltAdjust to taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Fill a deep vessel with water and bring it to a boil.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Add olive oil to the boiling water to prevent pasta from sticking.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Add salt to the boiling water for seasoning.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Add dry fusilli pasta to the boiling water.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Boil the pasta for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    15 min

  6. 6

    Check the pasta for doneness. It should be al dente (slightly firm to the bite).

    1 min

  7. 7

    Strain the pasta once cooked.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
Deep vessel
Strainer

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