Masala Macaroni | Indian Style Macaroni Pasta Recipe | Pasta Recipes | Lunchbox Recipes |Kids Recipe

Masala Macaroni is an Indian style pasta dish recipe. This recipe is a little spicy and loaded with cheese and it is perfect for a lunch box and dinner recipe. It is easy to make and delicious to eat. It's perfect for this chilly weather.

This recipe is also called desi macaroni - an Italian dish with Indian flavors. It is super easy to make. Just boil the macaroni, saute the onion and the veggies, spice powders and then add the pasta and add grated cheese as much as you want and serve hot.

If you are looking for a fusion pasta recipe then try this pasta dish that can be made in under 30 mins.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups of Macaroni
• 1 large Onion, chopped
• 2 Tomatoes, chopped finely
• ½ tbsp finely chopped Garlic
• ½ tbsp finely chopped Ginger
• 1 Green chilly chopped
• ½ cup Carrot, chopped
• ½ cup Capsicum, chopped
• ½ tsp Red Chilly powder
• ½ tsp Coriander powder
• 2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil

Method:

• Boil 2 liters of water in a saucepan. When the water starts boiling add 1 tsp of salt and few drops of oil and give a stir.

• Bring the water to a rolling boil. Now add the pasta and give a stir. Cook until done say about 10 mins. Once done, drain the water and rinse under cold water. Keep aside. ( Do not overcook the pasta )

• Heat oil in a wide heavy-bottomed wok / kadai. When the oil is hot enough, add chopped garlic, ginger, green chili, and fry for few secs.

• Next, add the chopped onions and fry till it becomes light brown in color on medium heat.

• Then add the tomatoes and little salt. Cook for 2 mins on medium heat.

• Add the chopped veggies - carrot and capsicum. Mix well and stir-fry the veggies till it is ¾ th cooked.

• Next add chilly powder, coriander powder, and tomato ketchup/sauce. Mix well and saute for 3 mins on medium heat.
• Add 1 tsp pepper powder and combine well.

• Then add the cooked macaroni, required salt, and gently mix it to coat with the mixture.

• Add some chopped coriander leaves and mix it.

• Grate some cheese cubes as per your liking and mix. Serve hot.

Step By Step pictures of how to make Indian style macaroni pasta

Boil 2 liters of water in a saucepan. When the water starts boiling add 1 tsp of salt and few drops of oil and give a stir.

Bring the water to a rolling boil. Now add the pasta and give a stir. Cook until done say about 10 mins. Once done, drain the water and rinse under cold water. Keep aside. ( Do not overcook the pasta )

Heat oil in a wide heavy-bottomed wok / kadai. When the oil is hot enough, add chopped garlic, ginger, green chili, and fry for few secs.

Next, add the chopped onions and fry till it becomes light brown in color on medium heat.

Then add the tomatoes and little salt. Cook for 2 mins on medium heat.

Add the chopped veggies - carrot and capsicum. Mix well and stir-fry the veggies till it is ¾ th cooked.

Next add chilly powder, coriander powder, and tomato ketchup/sauce. Mix well and saute for 3 mins on medium heat. Add 1 tsp pepper powder and mix well.

Then add the cooked macaroni, required salt, and gently mix it to coat with the mixture.

Add some chopped coriander leaves and mix it.

Grate some cheese cubes as per your liking and mix. Serve hot.

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