Masala pasta recipe is an easy and quick easy Indian style pasta made with out any ready made sauces or cheese. Indian masala pasta is made with loads of vegetables and Indian spices. This pasta gets ready in 20 minutes and makes for a excellent snack or a good weekend brunch especially for kids.
Masala pasta is our recent favorite at home that I make at times for dinner or weekend brunch. This Indian style pasta especially is an wonderful dish to pack in kids lunchbox. This masala pasta is spicier and tangier as opposite to traditional pasta recipes and therefore much suited to Indian palate. If you are looking for easy pasta recipes with familiar flavor then do try this Indian style pasta recipe.
Ingredients1 1/2 cups pasta penne or elbow
1 Onion chopped fine
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1 carrot peeled and chopped
2 tomatoes chopped fine
2 green chillies
1/2 inch giner crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
10-12 curry leaves
Salt
Oil to temper
Method
* Bring 4 cups water in a large deep pan.Add salt and 1 teaspoon oil to it.Add the pasta to it and cook till it gets soft and cooked up to 90%
* Drain the cooked pasta and rinse with cold water.Set aside.
* Heat 2-3 teaspoons oil in a kadai.Once hot temper with mustard,cumin,green chillies,ginger and curry leaves.
* Add chopped onions and saute till translucent.Add the tomatoes and saute till mushy.
* Add the bell peppers,salt,garam masala,turmeric powder and saute for 6-7 minutes.
* Add the cooked pasta and toss gently.Saute in low flame for 2-3 minutes and remove from flame.
* Serve Indian style masala pasta hot/it tastes good in lunch box too.