Desi Masala Macaroni Pasta Recipe | Quick & Flavorful Indian Style Pasta
Masala Macaroni pasta is a fusion dish with an Indian twist full of flavours & texture.This is an easy and simple snack recipe loved by kids & adults made with basic staple ingredients that are easily available at home.This is a beginner-friendly vegetarian snack recipe.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Macaroni Pasta
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Tomato, finely chopped
- 1 Capsicum (Bell Pepper), finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Green Chilli, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Sauce
- 4 tablespoons Tomato Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Italian Herbs
- 1/4th teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar, to balance the tartness from tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons Grated Cheese (I have used Amul process cheese)
- 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- Water, to boil the pasta
Instructions
- In a big vessel add 5 cups water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring this water to a boil.
- Add 200 grams of macaroni pasta (use any pasta of your choice). Cook Pasta for 5-6 minutes. Do not overcook the pasta.
- Once cooked, drain the water and remove the pasta in a bowl or plate. Keep half a cup of pasta water aside for later.
- Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over the pasta. This helps pasta not stick to each other.
- In a saucepan heat oil, add chopped garlic and green chillies, saute for a minute.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- Add roughly chopped capsicum (bell Peppers), and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes. Mix all the vegetables together.
- Cover and cook the vegetables till the tomatoes soften.
- Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
- Add 4 tablespoons of tomato ketchup and 1 teaspoon of red chilli sauce. Mix the sauce with vegetables.
- Add mixed Italian herbs, black pepper powder & sugar. Here sugar is used to balance the tartness of the tomatoes. Adding black pepper powder is optional.
- Mix and cook this masala for about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked macaroni pasta.Mix pasta with the masala.
- Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and salt to taste.
- Cover & cook for 2 minutes.
- Add grated cheese. I have used amul processed cheese.
- Lastly, add finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Spicy, tangy macaroni masala pasta Indian style is ready to serve.
- Garnish with some grated cheese before serving. Serve hot with garlic bread.
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Notes
If making it for kids, skip adding green chillies and black pepper powder.
I have used basic vegetables in making this pasta but you can add any vegetables of your choice.