Masala Pasta

13th February 2022

This desi pasta is one of those simple dinners we should all know how to make. It’s the perfect go-to for a busy weeknight, and it’s also a dish fit for a weekend or even to serve to guests.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Pasta
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 cup Red onion finely chopped
• 2 tablespoon minced Garlic
• 3 cups Tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 cups Carrot chopped
• 1 cup Green peas
• half cup Green bell pepper chopped
• half cup Red pepper chopped
• 1 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric, Garam masala & Coriander powder
• 1 – 2 tsp Red chili powder
• 2 teaspoon Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
• 2 teaspoon Dried oregano
• half cup Heavy whipping cream (malai or fresh cream)
• 4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

• Cook the pasta and drain the liquid (reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water)
• Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic
• Cook till onions become soft and translucent.
• Then add tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes become soft and mushy.
• Add veggies (carrot, peas, bell pepper, red pepper and salt.
• Mix, cover and cook till veggies are soft and tender.
• Add all the spice powders, then add reserved pasta water, mix and bring it to a simmer.
• Add heavy cream. Mix well and cook for a minute.
• Add cooked pasta. Mix well.
• Sprinkle chopped cilantro and serve.