Tasty Masala Pasta
Mysterious Heron

Tasty Masala Pasta

34Min
4Servings
420Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyvegetarian option
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Equipment

Large pot
Large frying pan
Stovetop
Colander
Chef's knife
Cutting board

Ingredients

Pasta Base

penne pasta (dry)

250 g

Masala Sauce

olive oil

30 ml

onion (diced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

4 clove

tomato (chopped)

3 piece

bell pepper (diced)

1 piece

chili pepper (minced)

1 piece

carrot (diced)

1 piece

green peas (fresh)

100 g

sweet corn (fresh)

100 g

ground meat (raw)

200 g

tomato ketchup

30 ml

grated cheese (grated)

50 g

garam masala

5 g

cumin powder

3 g

red chili powder

3 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

fresh coriander (chopped)

10 g

Instructions

1

Boil the pasta

Cook penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

10 mintimer 10 min
Cook pasta 1-2 minutes less than package instructions for al dente texture
2

Prepare vegetables and spices

Dice onion, mince garlic, chop tomatoes, dice bell pepper and carrot.

5 min
3

Prepare masala base

Heat oil in pan, add cumin and fry onions until golden, then add garlic and spices.

5 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Fry onions until deep golden for authentic masala flavor
4

Add vegetables and cook

Add chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, carrot, peas and corn to the masala.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Add a splash of water if mixture becomes too dry
5

Add optional protein

Add ground meat and cook until browned, breaking up lumps.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Skip this step for vegetarian version
6

Combine pasta with masala

Add cooked pasta to the masala mixture and toss well to coat evenly.

2 minMedium heat
Add a little pasta cooking water if needed to loosen the sauce
7

Finish and garnish

Add ketchup, cheese, and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

2 min
Adjust ketchup amount for desired tanginess

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat in pan with splash of water

Store in airtight container. Add a little water when reheating to restore sauce consistency

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