Aniseed Brussels sprouts Pasta

Again a Pasta dish....but a veg one...very quick and filling....no extra
effort....this one has got fennel seeds in it which gives a very subtle
taste to it...well aniseed/fennel, onions and olive oil is a great
combination....you can try out different recipes with this
combination. so here it goes....

Ingredients:

Pasta- Any shape
Onion- 2 big, sliced thinly
brussel- 7-8 cleaned and cut into halves
aniseed/fennel seeds-1 tsp
cherry tomatoes- a few, washed and into halves
sugar- 1/2 tsp
salt- as per requirement
cheddar cheese- grated
basil- dried, 1/2 tsp
olive oil- 2 big tbsp and some extra to drizzle


Recipe:

Boil the pasta as per the instruction on the packet till al dente.

Once done, take out the pasta and do not throw the water.
On a pan, put the olive oil and aniseed/fennel seeds and dried basil
leaves. Add the onions and fry till light pink....do not over fry them.
Add the brussels and fry for 2 minutes on a low heat. We need to
be careful about not to over fry the vegatables. Add the sugar and
salt on it the pasta and mix well....
Add the cherry tomatoes towards the end and mix very
gently.....sprinkle the cheese and mix well on the pan.
Just before moving it out, drizzle some olive oil on the pasta and
gently give a good mix....and its ready....

Ready in minutes and a very light, yummy and filling too...
specially the last add up of extra Extra virgin olive oil makes it too
yummy....

Tips: If you feel the dish a bit dry, just use the water from the boiled pasta to moist it. Do take care of the salt while cooking as the water already have salt in it.

Happy Cooking!!!