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Masala Pasta (Desi, Indian Style Pasta)

This easy Indian style desi Masala Pasta comes together in about 30 minutes and is the perfect weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

6 oz or 2 cups Dry Pasta ((penne, macaroni or any similar sized, shaped pasta of your choice))
Salt
2 tablespoons Olive oil
½ cup Red onion (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon Garlic (finely chopped or minced)
1 ½ cups Tomatoes (finely chopped)
½ cups Carrots (chopped)
½ cup Green peas
¼ cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper) (chopped)
¼ cup Red pepper (chopped)
Salt (to taste)
¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder
¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ - 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
½ teaspoon Coriander powder
½ teaspoon Garam masala
1 teaspoon Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
½-¾ cup Water ((starchy cooking water from pasta))
1 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
¼ cup Heavy whipping cream ((malai or fresh cream))
2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves (chopped finely)

1
Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the liquid while reserving about ¾ cups of water.
2
As soon as you add pasta to the boiling water, make the sauce on another stove. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add chopped onions and garlic.
3
Cook till onions become soft and translucent.
4
Then add tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes become soft and mushy.
5
Add veggies (carrot, peas, bell pepper, red peppeand salt.
6
Mix, cover and cook till veggies are soft and tender. During the cooking process if sticks to the bottom of the pan then sprinkle little boiling water from pasta and continue cooking.
7
Then add all the spice powders (black pepper powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, kasoori methi, and dried oregano).
8
Mix well and cook for a minute.
9
Then add reserved pasta water, mix and bring it to a simmer.
10
Then add ketchup and heavy cream. Mix well and cook for a minute.
11
Add cooked pasta. Mix well.
12
Sprinkle chopped cilantro and serve.