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Spicy masala pasta

A delicious, quick and easy take on pasta. This is a pantry and freezer ingredients recipe that will get done under 20 minutes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: Fusion, Indian, Italian
Calories: 201
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups pasta
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 large tomato roughly chopped
  • 1 chilli roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
For garnishing
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes optional
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp parmesan/mozzarella cheese grated
  • 6-7 fresh basil leaves optional

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta as per your packet instruction or until 90% done. Drain and set aside. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water for later use
  2. Grind the tomato with the chilis to a smooth paste and keep aside
  3. Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. Saute´ for couple minutes and then add the onions and cook until they soften. Then add the ginger garlic paste and cook for couple minutes
  4. Next tip in the ground tomato and chilis, mix well. Add all the spice powders and salt, mix and cook until the oil separates
  5. Add the vegetables, mix and add ¼ cup of the pasta water. Lower the flame, mix well and then add the cooked pasta. Mix until the pasta, veggies and sauces are mixed well
  6. Remove from flame, add chilli flakes, cheese and chopped coriander and mix well. Serve the spicy masala pasta garnished with fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • Instead of frozen vegetables you can also add fresh, boiled vegetables
  • You can also add boiled and shredded chicken, paneer, tofu etc to the pasta
  •  tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres