Masala Pasta

Pasta with Indian twist

This is an Indian style pasta recipe made with penne pasta and loaded with spices to satisfy the Indian taste buds. 😏 This is a quick and easy to make dish which can be prepared under 25 minutes.

Ingredients:

Penne pasta-2 cups

Onion-1

Tomatoes-3 to 4

Ginger-garlic paste-1/2 tsp

Cumin powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-1 tsp

Red chilli powder-1 tsp

Black pepper-1/2 tsp

Salt

Oil-4 tsp

Milk-1/2 cup (optional)

Carrot and Peas-1/2 cup

Coriander leaves-2 tbsp

Italian spice blend-1 tsp (optional)

Procedure:

1. Boil pasta according to the instructions given on the packet. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions, ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw flavor is lost and onions turns translucent.
3. Grind tomatoes and add the puree to the onions and fry till oil leaves the sides.
4. Add all the dry powders and mix well. Now add the milk and bring the sauce to boil.
5. Add the vegetables, salt and mix. Add 1/2 cup of water, cover and cook till vegetables become soft.
6. Once veggies are done, add the pasta, Italian spices and mix well. 
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot along with garlic bread or some kind of soup.

Note:

• I used penne pasta but you can use other varieties too.
• You can add Parmesan or cheddar cheese while serving. 
• I added only carrots and peas because we have a picky eater here but you can add other veggies like capsicum, broccoli etc.
• You can customize this even more by adding more spices like cinnamon,cloves, cardamom, garam masala powder etc.
• If you don't like ginger in your pasta then you can just add crushed garlic cloves.
• Italian spice blend is optional too. Since I have that powder at home I added it.