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Masala Macaroni pasta is a fusion dish with an Indian twist full of flavours & texture.
This is an easy and simple snack recipe loved by kids & adults made with basic staple ingredients that are easily available at home.
This is a beginner-friendly vegetarian snack recipe.
About Masala Macaroni Pasta Indian Style
Masala macaroni pasta is a popular pasta dish with a desi twist.
Made with tubular-shaped pasta, this variety of pasta is made from durum wheat. This dry macaroni is used in many dishes like soups, casseroles and salads.
This is a super easy recipe made using simple ingredients.
This masala macaroni pasta makes a perfect appetizer for kid’s birthday parties or get-togethers. Also, this chatpata pasta makes a perfect tiffin box option for kid’s school as well as for office lunch box.
At home, we like to include it for light dinner, lunch and evening snacks along with some garlic bread made from Indian laadi pav (bread loaf).
This Indian-style masala pasta has a mildly sweet, spicy & tangy taste with perfect textures coming from the assortment of veggies. The recipe comes together in just about 30 minutes.
I have used very basic vegetables like onions, tomatoes and green capsicum (bell peppers). But you can add any vegetable of your choice like carrots, french beans, broccoli, green peas, baby corn etc.
Along with vegetables, for this Indian fusion recipe, we will also use garlic, green chillies, and Indian species along with tomato ketchup & cheese.
To make this desi pasta, you can use any kind of pasta if you do not like macaroni or if you can’t get one.
Pasta such as fusilli, penne, and shell go very well in making this dish.
The best thing about making this pasta is that we do not have to make any red or white sauce. Everything goes into one single pot.
All we have to do is boil pasta and toss it with colourful vegetables along with basic Indian spices, some Italian herbs and cheese & you are good to go!
So, next time you crave something comforting Indian fusion dish do try this easy & simple chatpata masala macaroni pasta and you will surely fall in love with it!
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lngredients
Pasta – To make this masala macaroni, I have used 200 grams of macaroni pasta which I boiled in water by adding salt.
Cheese – I have used processed cheese here, you can use cheddar or mozzarella.
Garlic & Chillies – We will also need basic herbs like finely chopped garlic along with some green chillies for that heat. If making for children, you can skip adding the green chilles.
Vegetables – I personally prefer using onions, tomatoes & bell peppers only. But you can add other vegetables too like carrots, french beans, green peas, broccoli, and baby corn.
Spices – We will add red chilli powder & turmeric powder. You can also add garam masala powder if you like.
Seasonings – Though it is an Indian-style masala pasta, we will add some Italian pasta seasoning. You can also add red chilli flakes instead of red chilli powder.
Oil / Butter: This pasta tastes delicious when made using butter. But at home, we prefer using oil. I have used sunflower oil, you can also use olive oil for this which imparts a very distinct taste to this pasta.
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Frequently Asked Question
Can we skip the cheese in making masala macaroni pasta?
Yes, you can skip cheese altogether for making this Indian-style macaroni pasta.
Serving Suggestions
This pasta itself is so delicious that you do not require anything to go along with it, but if you like you can serve them with garlic bread or cheese stick.
Storage Options
This Indian-style masala macaroni pasta is best served immediately. However, if you have any leftovers, then store the pasta in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat before serving.
It’s best to reheat this pasta in the microwave. In case you are using a stove add a splash of water while reheating.
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How to make Masala Macaroni Pasta Indian Style
- In a big vessel add 5 cups water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring this water to a boil.
- Add 200 grams of macaroni pasta (use any pasta of your choice). Cook Pasta for 5-6 minutes or as per the instructions mentioned on the pack.
- Do not overcook the pasta.
- Once cooked, drain the water and remove the pasta in a bowl or plate. Keep half a cup of pasta water aside for later use.
- Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over the pasta. This helps pasta not stick to each other.
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- In a saucepan heat oil, add chopped garlic and green chillies, saute for a minute.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- Add roughly chopped capsicum (bell Peppers), and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes. Mix all the vegetables together.
- Cover and cook the vegetables till the tomatoes soften.
- Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
- Add 4 tablespoons of tomato ketchup and 1 teaspoon of red chilli sauce.
- Mix the sauce with vegetables.
- Add mixed Italian herbs, black pepper powder & sugar. Here sugar is used to balance the tartness of the tomatoes. Adding black pepper powder is optional.
- Mix and cook this masala for about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked macaroni pasta.
- Mix pasta with the masala.
- Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and salt to taste.
- Cover & cook for 2 minutes.
- Add grated cheese. I have used amul processed cheese.
- Lastly, add finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Spicy, tangy macaroni masala pasta Indian style is ready to serve.
- Garnish with some grated cheese before serving. Serve hot with garlic bread.
Note:
If making it for kids, skip adding green chillies and black pepper powder.
I have used basic vegetables in making this pasta but you can add any vegetables of your choice.
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Masala Macaroni Pasta Indian Style
Ingredients
- 200 grams Macaroni Pasta
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Tomato, finely chopped
- 1 Capsicum (Bell Pepper), finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Green Chilli, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Sauce
- 4 tablespoons Tomato Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Italian Herbs
- 1/4th teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar, to balance the tartness from tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons Grated Cheese (I have used Amul process cheese)
- 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons Oil
- Water, to boile the pasta
Instructions
- In a big vessel add 5 cups water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring this water to a boil.
- Add 200 grams of macaroni pasta (use any pasta of your choice). Cook Pasta for 5-6 minutes. Do not overcook the pasta.
- Once cooked, drain the water and remove the pasta in a bowl or plate. Keep half a cup of pasta water aside for later.
- Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over the pasta. This helps pasta not stick to each other.
- In a saucepan heat oil, add chopped garlic and green chillies, saute for a minute.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- Add roughly chopped capsicum (bell Peppers), and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes. Mix all the vegetables together.
- Cover and cook the vegetables till the tomatoes soften.
- Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
- Add 4 tablespoons of tomato ketchup and 1 teaspoon of red chilli sauce. Mix the sauce with vegetables.
- Add mixed Italian herbs, black pepper powder & sugar. Here sugar is used to balance the tartness of the tomatoes. Adding black pepper powder is optional.
- Mix and cook this masala for about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked macaroni pasta.Mix pasta with the masala.
- Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and salt to taste.
- Cover & cook for 2 minutes.
- Add grated cheese. I have used amul processed cheese.
- Lastly, add finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Spicy, tangy macaroni masala pasta Indian style is ready to serve.
- Garnish with some grated cheese before serving. Serve hot with garlic bread.
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