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Masala Pasta Recipe | Indian Style Pasta Recipe

Masala Pasta - Fusion of western style pasta with an Indian spice blend.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Indian
Calories:

Ingredients
  

  • Any variety Pasta or Spaghetti : 4 cups
  • Onion : 1 big finely chopped
  • Green Chillies : 2 chopped
  • Tomato : 1 big (blanched and pureed
  • Carrot : 1 finely chopped
  • Any colored Bell Pepper/Capsicum : 1 finely chopped or any vegetables finely chopped as per your choice 3-4
  • Garlic : 3-4 cloves finely chopped
  • ketchup : 4 tbsp
  • Honey or Sugar : 1/4 tsp optional
  • Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
  • Red chili powder : 1 1/2 tsp or as per tolerance level
  • Garam masala : 1/2 tsp
  • Black Pepper powder : 1/4 tsp
  • Italian Mixed Herbs or Oregano : 1 tsp
  • Cilantro/ Coriander leaves : 2 tbsp finely chopped
  • Curry Leaves : few
  • Olive Oil : 4 tbsp
  • Lemon Juice : 1/4 tsp
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package (Or) Bring water to boil in a big pot filled to its half and add salt,and pasta. Cook over medium flame for 10-15 mins until al dente(cooked and tender).Make sure it's not over cooked. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of water/pasta stock for later usage and then rinse the pasta immediately by running it under cold water to remove the excess starch.(Note : This stops the cooking process and prevents the pasta from getting soggy.) Add a tsp of olive oil to the cooled pasta and keep aside.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, splutter cumin seeds, sauté garlic and onion sauté until they turn to pinkish color and soft.tender. Add curry leaves.
  3. Add finely chopped carrots and other veggies and saute for 5-6 mins and then finely add chopped capsicum; saute it for a minute.
  4. Now add pureed tomato, tomato sauce or ketchep, honey or sugar if using, garam masala powder, red chili powder and mix well and saute until the oil separates.
  5. If required add 1/4 cup of reserved pasta stock liquid to get a medium sauce consistency.
  6. Stir in cooked pasta and add Italian herbs, chopped coriander ; toss to coat. Adjust the salt and cook for a minutes or so.
  7. Remove from heat. Sprinkle lemon juice. Season with freshly ground pepper to taste.Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

You can use any pasta variety you like such as fussili(the spiral), rotini, farfelle(bow),macaroni or even spaghetti or other pasta of your choice.
You can use vegetables of your choice.
If you are preparing it for kids adjust the spicyness accordingly and even you can skip adding green chillies.