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Indian style masala pasta
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Indian style Masala pasta recipe

Desi style Indian masala pasta without pasta sauce
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: lunch box recipes, Pasta recipe
Servings: 2
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pasta I used macroni pasta
  • Salt as needed
  • Water to cook the pasta
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tomato blend into puree
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala optional
  • 1 cup mixed veggies I used carrot, peas and capsicum
  • 2-3 tbsp grated cheese

Instructions

  • Add water in a saucepan, little salt and 1 tsp of oil.
  • Allow this to boil.
  • Now add 1 cup of pasta, I used MAcroni pasta. You can use any variety of pasta.
  • Cook till it becomes aldente.
  • Reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water
  • Drain the pasta and keep aside.
  • Do not run the pasta in running water. This will remove the starch and the masalas will not get coated on the pasta fully.
  • Add 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add 1 thinly sliced onions
  • Add little salt and saute this
  • Now add 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste
  • Cook till the raw smell goes off.
  • Now add 1 cup of mixed veggies. I used carrot, peas and capsicum.
  • Mix well
  • Now add 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder and salt.
  • Mix well and cook for a minute
  • Add 1 cup fresh tomato puree. I pureed one big tomato, if using store bought tomato puree add 1/3 cup as it will be little thick and sour.
  • Mix well
  • Now add 1/3 cup of pasta reserved water
  • Let this cook for 5 minutes
  • At this stage add the cooked pasta to this.
  • Mix well.
  • Add 1 tsp oregano (optional) and add 2-3 tbsp grated cheese
  • Gently combine well
  • Indian style masala pasta ready

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Notes

  1. You can add sweet corn kernels, blanched broccoli to this pasta.
  2. You can add 1 tsp of garam masala in the last and give it a good mix.
  3. 2-3 tbsp of Fresh cream can be added before adding the cooked pasta.
  4. Indian masala pasta is perfect for kid's lunch box or a weeknight dinner.