How to make pata

 

Here’s a simple and delicious Pasta recipe you can make at home — creamy, flavorful, and perfect for lunch or dinner 🍝✨

🧾 Ingredients

For the Pasta:

Pasta (any type – penne, macaroni, fusilli, etc.) – 2 cups

Water – enough to boil

Salt – 1 tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

For the Sauce:

(Choose one — white sauce or red sauce, or mix both for pink sauce!)

Basic White Sauce:

Butter – 2 tbsp

Maida (all-purpose flour) – 1½ tbsp

Milk – 1½ cups

Salt – to taste

Black pepper – ½ tsp

Cheese – 2 tbsp (optional)

Optional Add-ins:

Chopped onion – ½ cup

Chopped capsicum, carrot, corn, or mushrooms – 1 cup

Garlic – 3 cloves, finely chopped

Chilli flakes and oregano – to taste

👩‍🍳 How to Make Pasta

Step 1: Cook the Pasta

1. Boil water in a large pot with salt and oil.

2. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (soft but slightly firm).

3. Drain the water and rinse pasta with cold water. Set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the Sauce

1. Heat butter in a pan.

2. Add garlic and sauté till fragrant.

3. Add chopped vegetables (optional) and sauté for 2–3 minutes.

4. Add maida and stir continuously for 1 minute (no lumps).

5. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.

6. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and chilli flakes.

7. Mix in cheese if you like it creamy.

Step 3: Combine

1. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.

2. Mix well until all pasta is coated evenly.

3. Adjust consistency with a little milk if it becomes too thick.

🍽️ Serving Suggestion

Serve hot, garnished with:

Grated cheese 🧀

Chilli flakes 🌶️

Fresh he

rbs like basil or parsley 🌿