Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weeny Colored Polka-Dot Rotini

Submitted by FLKeysJen

"Tri-colored rotini with currants and green peas cooked in a spicy coconut broth. From "Crazy Plates: Low-Fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad for You!""

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, uncooked (about 3 cups dry)
• 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed or 1 cup cooked lentils
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup dried currant

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine broth, coconut milk, sugar and spices.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add rotini.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for six minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add peas, red pepper and currants.
6. Simmer for 6 to 7 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed and pasta is tender.
7. Remove from heat and let stand for five minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Enjolinfam]

So easy and tasty! My family loved this and I loved how easy and quick it was to throw together. I used green peas. I didn't use the currants, but otherwise followed the recipe as stated. Thanks Jen! Made for veg*n swap 2. :)

 

[Karen Elizabeth]

Wow, very very different, very very nice!!! I thought I had tri-colour rotini and didn't, sigh, so I used plain rotini, and I omitted the currants.. not a currant lover. I used the frozen peas option. I would never have thought of cooking pasta in a 'milk' broth like this, with the spices used, but I have to tell you, it was magnificent, we absolutely loved it :D and I will definitely be making it again, it's all stuff that I generally have on hand so great for those evenings when you came home and just want something quick and easy! I think it works extremely well with the rotini, or fusilli, so I will be sure to always have a packet in the pantry. Thanks Jen, for another great recipe :D