Mint Garlic Tomato Pasta Iskender Style

Mint Garlic Tomato Pasta Iskender Style

Have you ever cooked with dried mint? It is very typical for turkish cuisine. Try our Mint Garlic Tomato Pasta.

Nutritional information:

Calories3359 kJ (802 kcal)
Protein55 g
Fat20 g
Carbohydrates95 g
Fiber8 g

Utensils:

pot, oven, non-stick frying pan, parchment paper, spatula, baking tray

Recipe instructions:

1

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

  • 4.4 oz Penne
    4.4 oz Penne
2

Place the chicken breast with the yogurt, mint, olive oil, salt and chili flakes into a bowl, mix well and add onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

  • 5.3 oz Chicken breast
    5.3 oz Chicken breast
  • 2 ⁠½ Tbsp Yogurt
    2 ⁠½ Tbsp Yogurt
  • ½ tsp Mint, dried
    ½ tsp Mint, dried
  • Salt
    Salt
  • ½ tsp Crushed pepper
    ½ tsp Crushed pepper
3

Finely chop the garlic. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the tomato paste, garlic and herbs, and fry for approx. 1-2 minutes.

  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
    1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
    1 Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
  • 1 ⁠½ Tbsp Tomato paste
    1 ⁠½ Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Mint, dried
    1 tsp Mint, dried
  • ½ tsp Sweet paprika, ground
    ½ tsp Sweet paprika, ground
  • ½ tsp Crushed pepper
    ½ tsp Crushed pepper
4

Add water, mix well until combined, season with salt and let simmer for approx. 5-10 minutes.

  • 2⁄3 cup Water
    2⁄3 cup Water
  • Salt
    Salt
5

Stir in the yogurt, season with lemon juice, cook for an additional 5 minutes, turn of the heat, add the pasta and mix well.

  • 2 ⁠½ Tbsp Yogurt
    2 ⁠½ Tbsp Yogurt
  • ¼ tsp Lemon juice
    ¼ tsp Lemon juice
6

Serve the penne in a bowl and top with the chicken.

    7

    Enjoy your meal!