To begin making the Spinach and Basil Pasta Recipe by boiling the pasta.
In a large pot, add water and bring it to a boil. Once the water has boiled, add a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of oil.
Add the pasta to the boiling water and let it sit in the boiling water until it is cooked. This process should take a good 12-15 minutes.
Once the pasta has cooked, drain the water and run the cooked pasta under running water to stop the cooking process.
Drizzle some oil on top of pasta and make sure to coat all of the pasta with the oil so that the pasta doesn’t stick to each other.
*To make the sauce:
Heat a sauce pan with some oil, saute the chopped garlic, onion and allow it to soften.
Add the spinach, basil and saute until the leaves cook.
Turn off the heat and once it cools, puree it along with cream and water.
*To make the pasta:
Into a saucepan, add the cooked pasta, the spinach basil pasta sauce, salt and red chilli flakes to taste.
Give all the ingredients a good mix and turn off the flame. Spinach Basil Pasta is ready to be served.
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