How to cook pasta?

A simple method with efficient tips:

• Use a deep pan and fill it with water. Add salt to the water and boil.
• Now add the pasta to the boiling water.
• Stir the cooking pasta at equal intervals to avoid it sticking to one another and to the bottom of the pan, especially when the pasta is almost cooked.
• Best way to check if the pasta is cooked is to remove one pasta strand and cut it to see the middle. If it is not cooked the middle will still appear yellow in colour.  If still unsure just eat a piece to check.
• Once the pasta is cooked drain the water and run it under cold running water. This will make sure that the pasta doesn’t stick to each other. This is best suited if you intend to keep the pasta standing for some time while preparing other ingredients for the dish. Note that rinsing the pasta in cold water will also wash away all the starch sticking to the cooked pasta. This will also prevent the sauce from sticking to the pasta.
• Alternatively splash a little olive oil on the drained pasta and mix well by hand to coat all the strains with a light layer of oil. This method is better suited when the pasta is to be served hot immediately.