MASALA PASTA

MASALA PASTA/INDIAN SYLE MASALA PASTA

This pasta recipe is with Indian masalas and it is very tasty and delicious . It is very simple and quick to make . I have added cream but it is optional . Masala pasta is favourite with the kids , you can pack it for school lunch . This recipe is good brunch , snack or a light dinner .You can add veggies of your choice if you do not want to add veggies then also it comes out very yummy . You can add pao bhaji masala also to make it more flavourful . While serving you can sprinkle corriander leaves or grated cheese also . I have mixed cream but , mayo sauce and tomato sauce can be added instead of cream .

COOKING TIME 3O minutes SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

Pasta 3 cups boiled.

Onion 3/4 cup cut finely

garlic 1 tbs cut finely

tomato 4 or 2 cups cut into small pieces

Carrot 1 cup finely cut

capsicum 1 cup finely cut any colour or mixed

Peas 3/4 cup

Salt , red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp , dhaniya pwd 1 tsp , haldi 1/2 tsp , kasuri methi 1/3 tsp ,[ oregano 1/3 tsp optional ]

Ketchup 1/2 cup , cream 1 cup

METHOD / HOW TO MAKE MASALA PASTA

• Cut carrot , capsicum , onion garlic .Peel the peas . You can add veggies of your choice .
• Boil pasta in enough water with 1 tbs oil . It takes 20 - 25 minutes to become tender . After straining wash it under tap water so that they do not stick to each other , Keep aside .

• In 2 tbs oil add onion and garlic and roast them on medium gas.
• After 1-2 minutes add tomatoes and cover the pan for 2-3 minutes on meduim gas .
• Add 1/3 cup water to the tomatoes and make them mushy .

• Add all the veggies with 2 tbs water and cover for 5 minutes on medium slow gas .

After 5 minutes add all the spices salt red chili pwd 1/2 tsp , dhaniya pwd 1 tsp , haldi 1/2 tsp , kasuri methi 1/3 tsp [ You can add 2tsp pao bhaji also ]

• Roast for 2-3 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup tomato ketchup and 1 cup cream and mix well .

• Mix boiled pasta .
• Switch off the gas .
• Sprinkle some corriander leaves and oregano . Both are optional .

STEP BY STEP OF MAKING INDIAN STYLE MASALA PASTA

1. Boil any pasta in a open vessel with enough water for 20 - 25 minutes . Put 1 tbs oil while boiling . When it has become tender , strain in a strainer and put it under tap water immediately .
2. Cut all the veggies 1cup carrot, 1 cup capsicum , you can take any colour capsicum or mixed 2 -3 coloured capsicums .
3. Cut onion , garlic and tomatoes also . You can take 3 tbs tomato puree instead of tomatoes .
4. Heat 2 tbs oil in a pan and put onion garlic and roast for 2 minutes .
5. Add tomatoes and put 1/2 cup water and cover the pan .
6. After 5 minutes when the tomatoes have become mushy add all the veggies and mix well . Cover for 5 minutes and put 2 tbs waterin it.
7. After the veggies are little crunchy add masalas salt,red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp , dhaniya pwd 1 tsp , haldi 1/2 tsp , kasuri methi 1/3 tsp . You can add 2 tsp pao bhaji masala also .
8. Mix well and roast for 2 minutes .
9. Mix 1/2 cup tomato ketchup and 1 cup cream . If you do not want to put cream , you can add 2 tbs mayo sauce . If you do not want cream or mayo , you can skip them . Only thing is cream and mayo makes pasta creamy .
10. Lastly you add the boiled pasta .and mix well .
11. Sprinkle corriander leaves and oregano as per taste ans serve .

ENJOY TASTY MAASLEDAR SPICY INDIAN MASALA PASTA

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