Masala Pasta, an Indian version of Italian Pasta packed veggies along with Indian Spices. It is very easy to make and is a bliss for those who love both pasta and Indian food. Pasta is one of the favourite food for many kids. My kids love to eat Pasta for lunch and at least once a week, I will pack them Indian Style Pasta for their lunch and each time they are so much excited as if I were giving them for the first time ????
Indian Style Pasta, as the name implies, the underlying masala is made with onion-tomatoes along with capsicum and green peas and Indian spices. Generally Italian Pasta are very mild but our Indian Spices are always little more hot and spicy. I have used Penne Pasta for this recipe, we can use other varieties also like Farfalle, Fusilli etc. I have already shared Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe which is also so quick and easy to make if we get fresh basil leaves. But during winter sometimes, we may not get fresh Basil leaves and those times its very difficult to make Basil Peasto Pasta. But Indian style pasta we can may any time. Masala Pasta is undoubtedly a quick fix for lunch/dinner.
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Masala Pasta Recipe | Indian Style Pasta Recipe
Equipments Needed
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pasta
- 1 nos Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 nos Tomato Finely Chopped
- 1 nos Green Capsicum sliced
- 0.25 cup Green Peas
- 0.25 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 0.5 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Pepper Powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dry Basil Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
- 1 tablespoon Dry Kasoori Methi
- 0.5 cup Grated Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Oil
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 slit Green Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
Instructions
Cooking Pasta
- Cook the Pasta as per the instructions given in its box. I took 2 cups of pasta. Bring 3 -4 cups of water to boil. Add salt and a teaspoon of olive oil and when the water starts to boil, add pasta and cook till the pasta is Al Dente which means it should be cooked and firm but not mushy.
Tempering Step
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add cumin seeds. To the pan, add few curry leaves, green chili and saute in oil. Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute in oil for couple of mins.
Sauteing Onion-tomato Mixture
- To the pan, now add the onion and saute the onions till translucent. Then add the tomatoes to the pan. I have used cherry tomatoes but we can also use normal tomatoes.
Enrich with Veggies
- Add sliced capsicum along with green peas. We can also add julienne carrots, cabbage etc. Saute the veggies with turmeric powder on a high flame for a minute
Time to Spice up the Masala
- Now its time to add the spices. Add coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, pepper powder and salt. Cover the pan and cook the masala for 5 mins in low flame
Toss Masala with Pasta
- Once the Masala is cooked, Now its time to add cooked pasta. Mix well to coat the pasta with masala. Season the pasta with Italian Seasoning, Oregano and dry basil leaves. These are optional. We can just add crushed Kasoori methi
Cheeeeeeese !!
- Finally add grated cheese. Keep in flame till the cheese is melted and then switch off the flame
Serving Time
- Serve this delicious cheesy Indian Style Masala Pasta and enjoy the taste!
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Notes
- Do not overcook the Pasta. Cook till the pasta is Al Dente which means it should be cooked and firm but not mushy.
- Instead of Tomatoes you can also add Tomato sauce if you have it handy.
- You can use any vegetables you like. If you like Cauliflower, Beans, Potatoes please feel free to add it
Nutritional Info
Method to make Masala Pasta with step by step pictures
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COOKING PASTA
Cook the Pasta as per the instructions given in its box. I took 2 cups of pasta. Bring 3 -4 cups of water to boil. Add salt and a teaspoon of olive oil and when the water starts to boil, add pasta and cook till the pasta is Al Dente which means it should be cooked and firm but not mushy.
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TEMPERING
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add cumin seeds. To the pan, add few curry leaves, green chili and saute in oil. Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute in oil for couple of mins.
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SAUTEING ONION-TOMATO MIXTURE
To the pan, now add the onion and saute the onions till translucent. Then add the tomatoes to the pan. I have used cherry tomatoes but we can also use normal tomatoes.
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ENRICH WITH VEGGIES
Add sliced capsicum along with green peas. We can also add julienne carrots, cabbage etc. Saute the veggies with turmeric powder on a high flame for a minute
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TIME TO SPICE UP THE MASALA
Now its time to add the spices. Add coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, pepper powder and salt. Cover the pan and cook the masala for 5 mins in low flame
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TOSS MASALA WITH PASTA
Once the Masala is cooked, Now its time to add cooked pasta. Mix well to coat the pasta with masala. Season the pasta with Italian Seasoning, Oregano and dry basil leaves. These are optional. We can just add crushed Kasoori methi
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CHEEEEEEESE !!
Finally add grated cheese. Keep in flame till the cheese is melted and then switch off the flame
