Take a deep pan and boil 5 cups water in it. Once the water is boiling add 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp Olive oil in it.

Now add your penne pasta and let it boil for 12-15 minutes till the pasta is "al dente".

Switch off the flame and remove the pasta in a strainer. After all the water has come out rinse the pasta with cold water and add 1 tsp olive oil so that the pasta doesn't stick to each other.

Take a Kadai, add olive oil, once it hot add minced garlic in it. Saute till garlic is brown in color.

Now add finely sliced onions and stir for a minute. Now add finely sliced green and red bell pepper in it.

Add salt, oregano, thyme, and stir for 3-4 minutes till all the vegetables are tender and cooked well.

Now add tomato ketchup and mix everything well.

Now add penne pasta in the cooked vegetables and gently toss it so that the Pasta does not break.

Garnish with some fresh basil leaves, chopped pecan nuts, and serve this 10. Vegan Pasta hot with a bowl of soup or crostinis.