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Masala Pasta Recipe | Easy Indian Style Pasta Recipe
This is an easy, simple and super sumptuous way of preparing a vegetarian pasta dish, in an Indian style. The masala is just like any other spiced onion-tomato mixture that goes in an Indian dish.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian
Diet:
Vegetarian
Difficulty Level:
Moderate
Servings:
3
Calories:
198
kcal
Author:
Dassana Amit
Ingredients
For cooking pasta
1
cup
penne pasta
(heaped) - 100 grams
4
cups
water
½
teaspoon
salt
or add as required
For masala base
⅓
cup
finely chopped spring onions
or onions
½
teaspoon
Ginger Garlic Paste
1
cup
finely chopped tomatoes
(tightly packed) or 2 medium to large tomatoes, finely chopped
¼
teaspoon
turmeric powder
¼
teaspoon
cumin powder
¼
teaspoon
black pepper powder
¼ to ½
teaspoon
kashmiri red chili powder
½
teaspoon
Coriander Powder
⅓
cup
finely chopped carrots
or ⅓ cup grated carrots
¼
cup
green peas
- fresh or frozen
¼
cup
finely chopped capsicum
or bell pepper
½
cup
water
or add as required
2
tablespoons
chopped coriander leaves
2
tablespoons
chopped spring onions greens
- optional
¼
teaspoon
Garam Masala
salt
as required
2 to 3
tablespoons
grated cheddar cheese
or vegetarian parmesan cheese, optional - for garnish
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Cooking pasta
Heat 4 cups water along with ½ teaspoon salt till it comes to a boil.
When the water comes to a boil, add the pasta.
Cook till the pasta becomes aldente. You can also cook it more if you want.
Strain the pasta and keep aside.
Making masala pasta recipe
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add the finely chopped spring onions or onions.
Saute till the onions become translucent.
Then add ginger-garlic paste.
Saute till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
Then add 1 cup tightly packed finely chopped tomatoes.
Stir and sauté on a low to medium heat till the tomatoes become pulpy and soften.
Then add all the ground spice powders one by one.
Mix the spice powders very well.
Next add the mix veggies.
Season with salt.
Mix very well and saute for a minute.
Add water. Mix again. Cover the pan with its lid. On a low to medium heat simmer till the veggies are tender and cooked.
When the veggies are done, add the cooked pasta. Mix very well.
Next add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves and 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions greens - optional.
Then add garam masala powder. Mix well. Switch off the heat.
Serve Indian Pasta hot or warm garnished with some coriander leaves or some grated cheddar cheese or vegetarian parmesan cheese.
Notes
You could use your preferred pasta to make this recipe.
Preferably cook the pasta until al dente. But, you can cook it more, if you want.
Feel free to add the veggies you or your family likes in this Masala Pasta recipe. You could also skip adding the vegetables.
Add less or more of the red chilli powder and other seasonings according to your spice preferences.
Do add some grated cheese while serving as it balances the spicy flavors of the pasta.
Nutrition
Calories:
198
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
35
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
852
mg
|
Potassium:
359
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
3207
IU
|
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine):
0.1
mg
|
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):
0.1
mg
|
Vitamin B3 (Niacin):
2
mg
|
Vitamin B6:
0.2
mg
|
Vitamin B12:
0.1
µg
|
Vitamin C:
26
mg
|
Vitamin D:
0.03
µg
|
Vitamin E:
1
mg
|
Vitamin K:
43
µg
|
Calcium:
87
mg
|
Vitamin B9 (Folate):
37
µg
|
Iron:
1
mg
|
Magnesium:
42
mg
|
Phosphorus:
137
mg
|
Zinc:
1
mg