Pasta with Cauliflower Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pasta, boiled
• 1 large cauliflower, separated into medium florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 
• 7-8 button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup mixed capsicum triangles
• 8-10 broccoli florets, blanched
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli flakes
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley 
• 3-4 sprigs of  fresh thyme
• Parsley sprig for garnish

Method

1. Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick deep pan, add salt and allow the water to come to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook till they soften. Strain from the water and put them into a bowl with ice cubes in cold water.
2. Strain and put the cooked cauliflower into a blender jar and blend into a fine puree. .
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and sauté till light golden. . Add mushrooms and mix well.
4. Add mixed capsicum triangles, mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add broccoli and toss well.
5. Add salt, crushed black peppercorns and ½ tsp dried red chilli flakes and toss well. Add pasta and toss well.
6. Add the cauliflower puree, salt, crushed black peppercorns, remaining red chilli flakes and parsley, mix well and cook for 1 minute.
7. Add thyme and mix well. Cook for 1 minute and take it off the heat.
8. Transfer into a serving plate and drizzle olive oil. Garnish with dried red chilli flakes and a parsley sprig and serve hot.