"SEC S15W1:5 stars, 5 steem and one Original dish"

Thanks to Colombia-Original for bringing in this interesting contest in the first week of the 15th season of the Steemit Engagement Challenge SEC S15W1: 5 stars, 5 Seem and one Original dish.

  

Let me make it clear that I am not allowed to enter my Indian kitchen but thankfully it's not the case in Australia because my wife feels that the kitchen here is a place where she can use me. After all, we don't get house help here.

Oh yeah, I agree the high cost of living is something that surprises us but then the pay rate is better too but I can definitely make my Pasta within 5 Steem despite prices being too high compared to back in India.

So here I will cook Pasta for two people with low-cost dish options, with each can eat within 5 Steem, and I assure you it can be done for sure! Incidentally, 5 Steem is equal to approximately US$ 1.20 or AU$ 1.80 at the current price.

Pasta is always on my menu because nowadays I eat pasta regularly. But I have started this only recently because whenever we are in India, traditionally rice and bread or parantha is the main food of our meal there. But here our fridge is always full of frozen and ready to cook foods.

In India, we eat something like pasta 6-7 times a month, whereas here in Australia the frequency of pasta cooking has increased to 15-16 in a month.

I think apart from our Indian food tradition, another reason for not eating most types of pasta could be gluten allergy. We follow a mostly gluten-free diet.
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Explain what ingredients you used, quantity and the average cost in Steem

Yes, I like making pasta and I make it to my liking and my recipe is healthy. Pasta is my favorite food. People prepare and eat it with different recipes. But the thing it is made from is a source of high carbs and calories and can be harmful to health.

Let me tell you I use:

Shredded cheddar cheese, green peas, half an onion, tomatoes, cabbage, and of course pasta made of whole wheat flour instead of fine flour which is unhealthy for gut health.

Quantity required for one person-

Australian Garden Peas 50 gms
Cheese Shredded 10-15 gm
Tomotoe 1/2 appx
Durum Wheat Pasta Large Spirals 125 gm
Frozen Vegetables mixed 100 gm
Butter 10-20 gm
Spices Black Pepper and salt to taste

The pasta I make is made from durum the outer layer of wheat by grinding it and by kneading and giving the shape of pasta. Pasta is made from durum wheat, and water and then formed into different noodle shapes and as I said cooked in boiling water.

Briefly explain the recipe (own photos)

To make pasta is easy, first I boil the past in a pan until the water is vaporized and then I fry boiled pasta, cabbage, and onion in shredded cheddar cheese, while they turn brown, I add ghee or butter, tomatoes green peas, frozen vegetables, and corn and fry them for 1 more minute.

Apart from this, to make it healthy, we add enough vegetables which increases its taste.

By the time the pasta is ready, I fry the vegetables in cheese and butter and fry them for two to three minutes.

That's it, the pasta is ready to eat as we add salt and black peppr to our own taste. By the way, I would like to tell you that if you like pasta and have stopped eating it just because you feel you will be getting fat, then if you get a chance, you should eat pasta the way I cook it.

Even if you are on a diet, you should not stop yourself from eating pasta as it is going to help you lose weight. As per common belief, carbohydrates are considered responsible for increasing weight, but pasta is an exception to this and it reduces weight.

All prices in Australian Dollar

5 Steem is equal to AU$ 1.50

So here you can see that % Steem are more than enough even in Australia where things are supposed to be almost 5 times costlier than in my home country. I hope you now know that you can make pasta at a very affordable cost.

Finally, I add pepper and salt to taste and take them to my dining table to gulp it down with a glass of juice.

I hope you enjoyed the easy to make and simple recipe will encourage you to make pasta when you are in a hurry and willing to eat something healthy too.

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