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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Boiling Pasta 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Lunch Recipes, Easy Tiffin Recipes, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, Italian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

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

Method
 

  1. In a big vessel add 5 cups water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring this water to a boil.
  2. Add 200 grams of macaroni pasta (use any pasta of your choice). Cook Pasta for 5-6 minutes. Do not overcook the pasta.
  3. Once cooked, drain the water and remove the pasta in a bowl or plate. Keep half a cup of pasta water aside for later.
  4. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over the pasta. This helps pasta not stick to each other.
  5. In a saucepan heat oil, add chopped garlic and green chillies, saute for a minute.
  6. Add finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
  7. Add roughly chopped capsicum (bell Peppers), and saute for 2 minutes.
  8. Add finely chopped tomatoes. Mix all the vegetables together.
  9. Cover and cook the vegetables till the tomatoes soften.
  10. Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
  11. Add 4 tablespoons of tomato ketchup and 1 teaspoon of red chilli sauce. Mix the sauce with vegetables.
  12. 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.
  13. Mix and cook this masala for about 2 minutes.
  14. Add the cooked macaroni pasta.Mix pasta with the masala.
  15. Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and salt to taste.
  16. Cover & cook for 2 minutes.
  17. Add grated cheese. I have used amul processed cheese.
  18. Lastly, add finely chopped coriander leaves.
  19. Spicy, tangy macaroni masala pasta Indian style is ready to serve.
  20. 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.

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