Indulge in this rich and creamy vegetable coconut milk pasta. Packed with vibrant vegetables and drenched in silky coconut milk sauce. It’s a comforting pasta dish perfect for busy weeknights or for serving guests at a party.
This creamy and delicious pasta dish is made with a medley of vegetables, coconut milk and basic spices. It makes a perfect midweek pasta dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes.
The bold flavours of tomato and colourful vegetables, combined with the creaminess of coconut milk, make this pasta dish delish and appealing. This creamy pasta dish not only saves time but also takes away the stress of busy weeknight meal planning.
It’s an ideal dish to include in a weekly meal plan. Prep the vegetables and store them separately in an airtight container in the fridge. On the day you plan to cook pasta, it only takes around 15 minutes to put everything together.
Ingredients
- Vegetables: Onion, garlic, capsicum/bell pepper, carrot, green peas, corn and parsley.
- Pantry Staples: Passata, coconut milk, olive oil, salt and black pepper powder.
- Pasta: I used spirali pasta, but feel free to use any shape that your family prefers.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil over medium heat.
Step 2: Add pasta, salt and cook until al dente.
Step 3: Drain water and set pasta aside to use later.
Step 4: Heat oil in a wide steel pan over medium heat.
Step 4: Once oil is hot, add onion, garlic and cook until soft.
Step 5: Add carrot, capsicum/bell pepper, corn and green peas.
Step 6: Sauté until vegetables start to soften.
Step 7: Add passata, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 8: Now add coconut milk, salt, pepper and mix well.
Step 9: Simmer it for 3-5 minutes until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
Step 10: Finally, add cooked pasta, parsley and stir until everything is well combined.
Step 11: Taste and add more seasoning if necessary and switch the heat off.
Enjoy delicious vegetable coconut milk pasta with any side dish of your choice.
Substitutions and Variations
Leafy Vegetables: Add a handful of spinach and simmer for a minute before adding pasta.
Spices: Try ground cumin or curry powder for extra flavour.
Tomato: Feel free to use fresh pureed tomato instead of passata.
Garlic: You can use garlic granules or garlic powder as a substitute for fresh garlic.
Herbs: Feel free to use other herbs such as dried basil or oregano instead of fresh parsley.
Pasta: Any shape and size of pasta could be used instead of spirali/cavatappi pasta.
Storage
Freezer: If you plan to prepare a big batch of coconut milk sauce to use on busy days, divide it into desired portions. Let it cool completely and then store each portion separately in zip-lock bags or freezer-friendly airtight containers and keep them in the freezer.
Do not freeze leftover pasta mixed with coconut milk sauce, as it doesn’t freeze well.
Defrosting: Take a portion of vegetable coconut milk pasta sauce out of the freezer and keep it in the fridge to thaw the night before you plan to use it.
Fridge: If you plan to make a big batch as part of a meal plan to use on the same week for another meal, scoop out the desired portion to toss pasta and store the leftover sauce in the fridge for 4-5 days in a clean airtight container.
Reheat: Place vegan coconut milk pasta sauce in a heatproof bowl and reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop until piping hot and toss the pasta.
Tips and Tricks
Consistency: If creamy coconut milk sauce gets thick, add reserved pasta water, stir well, simmer for a few minutes and then toss the cooked pasta.
Pasta: Once the pasta is cooked, reserve a cup of water, drain the remaining water and immediately add cold water over the pasta in the colander to prevent it from cooking further and sticking to each other.
Sauce: Adjust the sauce based on your pasta texture preference. Add more if you prefer your pasta a bit wet or add less for a bit of dry and crunchy pasta.
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Vegetable Coconut Milk Pasta
Equipment
- 1 Steel pot
- 1 Skillet/Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 Cups (or) 225 gms Spirali Pasta/Cavatappi Pasta
- Water to cook pasta
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion peel and chop finely
- 2 cloves Garlic peel and mince
- 1 medium Carrot wash, peel and chop finely
- 1 Capsicum/Bell Pepper wash, deseed and chop finely
- ½ Cup (or) 75 gms Frozen Green Peas thaw
- ½ Cup (or) 80 gms Frozen Corn thaw
- 200 gms (or) 1½ Cup Passata
- 400 ml Coconut Milk
- Salt as required
- Ground Black Pepper as required
- 3-4 sprigs Fresh Parsley wash and chop finely
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil over medium heat.Water
- Add pasta, salt and cook until al dente.2 Cups (or) 225 gms Spirali Pasta/Cavatappi Pasta, Salt
- Drain water and set pasta aside to use later.
- Heat oil in a wide steel pan over medium heat.1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- Once oil is hot, add onion, garlic and cook until soft.1 medium Onion, 2 cloves Garlic
- Add carrot, capsicum/bell pepper, corn and green peas.1 medium Carrot, 1 Capsicum/Bell Pepper, ½ Cup (or) 75 gms Frozen Green Peas, ½ Cup (or) 80 gms Frozen Corn
- Sauté until vegetables start to soften.
- Add passata, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.200 gms (or) 1½ Cup Passata
- Now add coconut milk, salt, pepper and mix well.400 ml Coconut Milk, Ground Black Pepper, Salt
- Simmer it for 3-5 minutes until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
- Finally, add cooked pasta, parsley and stir until everything is well combined.3-4 sprigs Fresh Parsley
- Taste and add more seasoning if necessary and switch the heat off.
- Enjoy delicious vegetable coconut milk pasta with any side dish of your choice.
Notes
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