Shwetha Manoharan's one-pot pasta is the perfect dish to make for a crowd, with a tomatoey sauce filled with veggies and a hint of Indian spice. Emily Monaco pairs it with a creamy, buttery cheese from the Champagne region, while Caroline Conner chooses a young, easy-drinking red with lots of booze that's about to become your new dinner party go-to. Want to know which and why? Give us a listen!


Ingredients:
Boiled penne pasta 250 gm
Pepper - 1/4 spoon for aroma
Olive oil 3 tsp
Mushroom 100 gm
Courgette (zucchini) 200 gm
Onion - 1 medium size
Tomato - 1-2 medium size
Tomato concentrate - 1 teaspoon (optional)
Red chilies: 2 or more as per your tolerance
Red chilli powder or paste - 1/4 teaspoon.
Garlic: one clove or garlic powder
Coriander leaves - 2 branches
Salt - as required
Oregano - 2 pinches (optional)
Preparing time: 15 min (excluding the pasta boiling time)

Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil and add dry chillies
2. Add onion and garlic or garlic powder to it and fry until golden brown
3. Add the fresh mushrooms, and zucchini and saute it for 7-8 min
4. Add tomato slices and concentrate, mix it well, add salt and close with lid
5. Add 120 ml water, mix well and then close with lid
6. Cook it for 5-6 min
7. Add the boiled Pasta, give a good mix
8. Add coriander and serve


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Credits
Host: Caroline Conner. Website: www.winedinecaroline.com, www.lyonwinetastings.com
Host: Emily Monaco @Emily_in_France. Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com, http://www.emilymmonaco.com
Producer: Jennifer Geraghty. @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.com

Music Credits
Theme music by “A Night Alone” by TrackTribe


About Us
Maybe the best thing to come out of lockdown is the surge in creativity of our home-cooked meals. The Chez Toi podcast wants to take these meals one step further and pair your new creations with the perfect wine and most complementary cheese. Hear from the home cooks themselves as they describe the dish and its inspiration.
 
Then, wine expert Caroline Conner and cheese expert Emily Monaco will work their magic to show you how a simple recipe can be transformed from an every day at-home experience into a gourmet meal chez toi. 

If you have a recipe you would like to contribute, please email [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!