Chilled penne pasta and sweet corn salad

Ingredients

• Penne Pasta - 1 1/2 cups.
• Frozen sweet corn -3/4 cup
• Oil - 1 teaspoon

Dressing:

• Plain Mayonnaise -1 cup
• Fresh Hung Curd - 1/2 cup
• Powdered Sugar - 1 pinch
• Salt to taste

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Preparation

• Bring plenty of water to a boil in a wide large pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the pasta. Stir occasionally but gently.
• Boil till pasta is al dente(to the tooth). It should be tender but still firm to the bite. Remove the pot from fire immediately and pour the pasta into a colander, draining all the water.
• Add a teaspoon of oil to prevent the pasta from sticking. Toss gently Allow to cool. Store in the fridge in a covered container till serving time.
• Boil some water and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add the frozen sweet corn and blanch for about 3-4 minutes or until tender. Drain and refrigerate.
• Put the fresh hung curd in a wide shallow bowl (big enough to comfortably toss the pasta in) Add the mayonnaise and sugar. Add salt to taste. Mix well with a wire whisk till smooth and creamy. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• Just before serving, add the pasta and the boiled corn to the mayonnaise mixture. Mix gently till mayonnaise coats the pasta well taking care not to break the pasta.
• If the salad feels dry, add one or two teaspoons cold milk as needed. Serve the chilled pasta salad immediately with warm Garlic Bread.