Celebrate Diwali with Lip-Smacking Italian Recipes for your guests!

Diwali the season of celebration and joy is just around the corner! Apart from beautiful decorations, rituals and lights, the festival also calls for a tradition of preparing lip-smacking delicacies for your family and guests. To make your parties exciting, Del Monte brings to you recipes with a modern twist. This festive season make your Italian menu more exotic with these Del Monte recipes. Celebrate and enjoy with one and all!!

Olive Fritters

Ingredients

      150 gms Del Monte Pitted Green Olives

      150 gms Del Monte Pitted Black Olives

      200 gms Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil

       For Stuffing

   100 gms Grated Mozzarella Cheese

        1 tbsp Chilli Pepper Flakes

      1 tbsp Parsley

       1 tbsp mixed herbs

     1 tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic

      For Batter

         1 cup Refined Flour

      ½ cup Corn Flour

      Salt & Black Pepper to taste

        Water as required

Method

    In a bowl add all the ingredients for stuffing and mix well. Stuff pitted olives with this mix.

     In a separate bowl add all the ingredients for the batter and mix well.

     Spread breadcrumbs on a plate & heat oil in a pan.

        Dip stuffed olives in the batter, roll them in breadcrumbs and fry.

      Sprinkle some parsley and serve hot.

Rainbow Pasta Salad

Ingredients

        1 Cup Del Monte Spirali Pasta

       10 Diced Cherry Tomatoes

        1 Diced Red Onions

      ¼ Cup Chopped Broccoli

       ¼ Cup Diced Carrots

        1 Diced Yellow Bell Pepper

       1 Diced Red Bell Pepper

     1 Cup Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits

       10 fresh Mint Leaves

        10 fresh Basil Leaves

      Del Monte Sliced Green Olives

       Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil

       Del Monte Zingo Sweet Chilli Sauce

      1 tbsp Italian Mixed Herbs

   1 tbsp Chilli Pepper Flakes

         1 tbsp Oregano

        Salt & Pepper to taste

Method

       Boil pasta al dente.

       Take cooked pasta in a bowl and add all the other ingredients to it.

    Mix it up very well.

       Savour this delicacy with your friends.

Spaghetti Napoletana

Ingredients

     30 ml Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil

       3 Minced Garlic Cloves

       1 Finely Chopped White Onion

      300 ml Del Monte Napoletana Sauce

         2 tbsp Chopped Parsley

        1 tbsp Italian Mixed Herbs

    1 tbsp Chilli Flakes

      Salt & Pepper to taste

       100 gms Del Monte Spaghetti Pasta

       Water for boiling

Method

  Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic and onion. Pour in the pasta sauce and add all the seasonings. Mix well.

         In a separate pot, boil Spaghetti.

      Transfer cooked spaghetti to sauce and toss them together. Your Diwali meal is ready.

Farfalle Salad

Ingredients

        2 cups Arugula Leaves

      2 cups Cherry Tomatoes

       100 gms Cubed Paneer

    100 gms Del Monte Farfalle Pasta

    For Dressing

       50 ml Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil

        10 ml Soy Sauce

      10 ml Mustard Sauce

      50 ml Lemon Juice

      2 Minced Garlic Cloves

        Salt & Pepper to taste

Method

     Make the dressing by mixing all its ingredients in a bowl.

     In a separate bowl mix the veggies, paneer and pasta. Season it with some salt & pepper.

         Pour in the dressing and toss it well.

 Fresh, healthy, Italian pasta is ready to serve.