Rotini with vegetables and a touch of ginger
This recipe is very easy to prepare, with a juicy result, delicate spicy notes and an irresistible flavor reminiscent of Asian cuisine.
Among its ingredients is ginger, a rhizome with a spicy aroma and flavor widely used in Asian cooking, which gives dishes a warm and comforting touch, making them, in addition, exotic and delicious.
Ginger is also an ingredient of high nutritional value, as it is rich in flavonoids, curcumin, vitamin C and vitamin B3 or niacin, boron, cobalt, chromium, phosphorus, manganese, silicon and zinc.
Thus, thanks to the combination of its ingredients, this dish is rich in beta-carotenes, amino acids, fiber, flavonoids, lycopene, carbohydrates, allicin, alliin, omega-9 fatty acids, essential oils, curcumin, vitamins A, C, E, K and the B group (B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9 or folic acid); sulfur, boron, calcium, cobalt, copper, chromium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, silicon, sodium, iodine and zinc.
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- Step 1In a pot, heat water with half of the salt and, when it starts to boil, add the rotini and cook for the time specified by the manufacturer. After this time, remove the pasta, rinse it under cold water and drain well. Set aside.
- Step 2Peel the onion, chop it very finely and do the same with the garlic. Set aside.
- Step 3Wash the leek and cut it into thin slices. Wash and peel the carrot and cut it the same way, into thin slices. Set aside.
- Step 4Wash the bell pepper and zucchini and cut them into rectangles about 2 cm long. Wash the tomato and dice it. Set aside as well.
- Step 5In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and, when it is warm, add the garlic and onion, stir and let them soften for a couple of minutes.
- Step 6Add the leek, stir and cook everything for 5 minutes over low heat so it does not burn.
- Step 7Add the rest of the vegetables, the spices, the grated ginger, the cayenne chili and the salt, stir everything well and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until the vegetables soften. After this time, add the rotini, mix with the vegetables and serve.