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.