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Masala Pasta

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup pasta (I used penne variety)
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 cup raw tomato puree
  • 1/4 cup carrot chopped
  • 1/4 cup capsicum chopped
  • 1/4 cup sweet corn
  • 1/4 cup green peas
  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce / ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon jeera powder
  • 1 tablespoon cheese
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
  • salt ot taste

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil add 1/2 cup finely chopped onion along with 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute until onions turn transparent.
  • Add 1 cup raw tomato puree. Just grind 3-4 tomatoes to a fine puree without adding water and then add it
  • Give a quick saute and let it boil.
  • Cook until raw smell of tomatoes leave.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder(jeera powder) and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder along with required salt.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Add 1 cup raw pasta along with 1/4 cup carrot and 1/4 cup peas.
  • Mix well and cook for a minute.
  • Add 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Add around 2 cups water. Give a quick mix. Water quantity may vary according to the pasta variety.
  • Cook covered for 2 mins.
  • Then give a quick stir.
  • Again cook covered for few more mins until pasta gets cooked.
  • Cook until pasta is soft but not mushy.
  • By now the pasta is cooked soft and sauce has reduced a bit.
  • Check by pricking a pasta with fork. Pasta should be cooked fork tender.
  • Finally add 1/4 cup boiled sweet corn and 1/4 cup capsicum.
  • Give a quick mix cook for a minute.
  • Finally garnish with 1 tablespoon grated cheese and 1 tablespoon capsicum.
  • Give a quick mix and switch off. Masala Pasta is ready!
  • Masala is ready. Serve hot!

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Notes

  • The spice powders can be adjusted to your taste preference. This is medium spicy.
  • You can add any vegetable of your choice.
  • I have used macroni pasta variety you can use any variety of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
Masala Pasta
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 172 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Sodium 45mg2%
Potassium 554mg16%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 6095IU122%
Vitamin C 45mg55%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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