Simple cucumber pasta recipe ( Ready in Just 20 Minutes )
Simple cucumber pasta recipe comes together in 20 minutes with minimal ingredients and effort.
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As I mentioned in my previous blog post, where I shared listicles of a variety of cucumber dishes that I am going to try out this summer. So I tried making one of the cucumber recipes from that list, which is this simple cucumber pasta recipe, and surprisingly it turned out really well.
If you are an old reader of my blog posts, you know how much I love making pasta dishes because it is an easy yet tasty dish to make. This pasta is no less absolutely loved how it turned out with minimal effort and ingredients easily available at home, except one, which actually enhances the flavour of this pasta dish.
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How to make cucumber pasta?
This simple cucumber pasta recipe is made with simple ingredients that are easily available at home, with a unique twist that makes it extra tasty.
Ingredients used to make this simple cucumber pasta
Fusilli Pasta – 1 Cup (or any pasta of your choice) – Buy Here
Butter – 1 small cube of butter
Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon
Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon. If you enjoy a stronger peppery flavour, you can increase it to 1 tablespoon – adjust the amount to suit your taste.
Soy Sauce – Now here is the twist I was talking about: adding soy sauce gives the pasta a rich, savoury (umami) flavour. It may sound unusual, but it really enhances the overall taste of the dish. – Buy Here
Cucumber – 1 large cucumber, as it’s the star ingredient of this recipe.
Green chillies – I used 3, but you can add more or less depending on your preference.
Garam Masala – Well, I was not planning to add it, but it turned out to be a great addition and gave the pasta a delicious depth of flavour. I used 1 tablespoon, but you can adjust the amount to suit your taste.
Asafoetida / Hing – 1 teaspoon. It adds a subtle aromatic flavour and enhances the overall taste of the dish.
Salt – 1 tablespoon. Adjust the quantity according to the amount of pasta you are making, and taste as you go to ensure the seasoning is just right.
Directions to make this simple cucumber pasta recipe
Step 1: Boil the pasta according to the package instructions until it is al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
Step 2: Grate the cucumber and set it aside. Then, finely chop the green chillies into small pieces.
Step 3: Once the pasta is cooked, heat a kadhai over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt completely. Then, add the vegetable oil in the quantity mentioned above.
Step 4: Once the butter and oil are hot, add the hing and ginger-garlic paste. Cook for a few seconds, then add the grated cucumber and chopped green chillies. Mix everything well and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 5: Once the cucumber has absorbed most of it’s water, add the garam masala and black pepper powder, soy sauce, salt and red chilli powder in the quantities mentioned above. Mix everything well and cook for a minute.
Step 6: Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well for 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt if needed. Once everything is well combined, serve hot and enjoy!
Simple cucumber pasta recipe
Materials
- Fusilli Pasta – 1 Cup
- Butter – 1 small cube of butter
- Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon
- Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon If you enjoy a stronger peppery flavour you can increase it to 1 tablespoon – adjust the amount to suit your taste.
- Soy Sauce – 2 tablespoons Now here is the twist I was talking about: adding soy sauce gives the pasta a rich savoury (umami) flavour. It may sound unusual, but it really enhances the overall taste of the dish. – Buy Here
- Cucumber – 1 large cucumber as it’s the star ingredient of this recipe.
- Green chillies – I used 3 but you can add more or less depending on your preference.
- Garam Masala – 1 tablespoon I was not planning to add it, but it turned out to be a great addition and gave the pasta a delicious depth of flavour. I used 1 tablespoon, but you can adjust the amount to suit your taste.
- Asafoetida / Hing – 1 teaspoon It adds a subtle aromatic flavour and enhances the overall taste of the dish.
- Salt – 1 tablespoon Adjust the quantity according to the amount of pasta you are making and taste as you go to ensure the seasoning is just right.
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 to 1.5 teaspoons
- Garam Masala – 1 tablespoon Feel free to adjust the amount according to your taste.
- Red Chilli Powder – 2 tablespoons Feel free to adjust the amount according to your taste.
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to the package instructions until it is al dente (cooked through but still slightly firm to the bite). Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Grate the cucumber and set it aside. Then, finely chop the green chillies into small pieces.
- Once the pasta is cooked, heat a kadhai over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt completely. Then, add the vegetable oil in the quantity mentioned above.
- Once the butter and oil are hot, add the hing and ginger-garlic paste. Cook for a few seconds, then add the grated cucumber and chopped green chillies. Mix everything well and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Once the cucumber has absorbed most of it's water, add the garam masala and black pepper powder, soy sauce, salt and red chilli powder in the quantities mentioned above. Mix everything well and cook for a minute.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well for 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt if needed. Once everything is well combined, serve hot and enjoy!
