• Heat 2 cups water in a large large bowl. Add salt to the water.
• Bring it to a boil and add the pasta to it.
• Simmer till pasta is cooked al dente( as package instructions).
• Reserve some pasta water for further use if required to dilute the sauce.
• Once cooked remove from heat and pass them through a colander.
• Drizzle a tbsp oil over the pasta and toss so that they won't stick to each other.
• In the mean while prepare the sauce for pasta

Prepare Pasta Sauce

• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Once the oil is hot add minced garlic, and sliced onions. Saute for a minute.
• Then add diced mushrooms and any other veggies to the pan.
• Mushrooms will release water. Saute them for 2 minutes on high heat or until they are cooked and all liquid soaked up.
• Now in the same pan bring the veggies to one side of the pan making a space in the center. Or simply remove the veggies to another plate.
• Now add 1 tsp oil or vegan butter to the pan followed by all purpose flour.
• Saute flour for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Then to the pan add milk gradually, mixing with the flour continuously to make a lump-free smooth sauce.
• Once the sauce is made smooth, add nutritional yeast, tomato paste, and Cajun seasonings to it. Give a nice stir to mix them well.
• Mix the sauteed veggies into the sauce followed by cooked pasta. Add ¼ cup reserved pasta water, and stir once to mix all.
• Simmer the sauce for 2 - 3 minutes until you reach the desired consistency.
• Remove from heat once you are happy with the sauce consistency.
• Turn off the heat. Cover with a lid and let it rest for 2 - 3 minutes before serving.
• Serve hot with some extra drizzle of olive oil or freshly chopped parsley or some red pepper flakes.