Creamy Tomato Mint Egg Pasta
A comforting fusion dish combining creamy Italian-style egg pasta with South Indian tomato and mint flavors, perfect for a romantic dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
pasta (dry)
200 g
eggs (large)
4 pcs
tomatoes (fresh, diced)
200 g
heavy cream (liquid)
100 ml
olive oil
30 ml
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
fresh mint (fresh)
10 leaves
salt
5 g
black pepper (ground)
2 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Wash and dice the tomatoes, mince the garlic, and tear the mint leaves.
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Sauté aromatics
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
Add tomatoes
Add diced tomatoes to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to break down.
Create creamy sauce
Reduce heat to low, add cream and stir gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine pasta and sauce
Drain pasta and add directly to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly, adding pasta water if needed.
Add eggs and mint
Create wells in the pasta and crack eggs directly into them. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until eggs are set to your liking. Garnish with torn mint leaves.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Eggs do not reheat well.
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