High-Protein Creamy Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Turn on the stove.
  2. 2Add oil to the pan.
  3. 3Place tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, and garlic in the pan.
  4. 4Cover the pan with a lid.
  5. 5Soak paneer in hot water.
  6. 6Soak cashews in hot water.
  7. 7Boil water in a pot.
  8. 8Add salt to the boiling water.
  9. 9Add spaghetti to the boiling water.
  10. 10Remove the lid from the pan and check if the vegetables are cooked.
  11. 11Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender.
  12. 12Add cashews, paneer, dried herbs, red chili flakes, and salt to the blender.
  13. 13Add some water to the blender.
  14. 14Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  15. 15Strain the cooked spaghetti and reserve some pasta water.
  16. 16Add oil to the pan again.
  17. 17Pour the blended sauce into the pan through a strainer.
  18. 18Stir the sauce and let it simmer.
  19. 19Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce.
  20. 20Mix the spaghetti with the sauce.
  21. 21Season with black pepper.

Ingredients

  • Tomatoes
  • Onions
  • Bell pepper
  • Garlic
  • Paneer
  • Cashews
  • Dried herbs
  • Red chili flakes
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Cooking oil
  • Spaghetti
  • Black pepper

Equipment

PanLidBowlKettleBlenderStrainerSpatula

Tips

  • This recipe is a "don't feel like cooking but still need protein" dinner option.
  • It is high protein, comforting, and tastes like a cheat meal.
  • The recipe is stupid easy.