Desi Masala Pasta Recipe Made Using Quinoa Pasta

Ingredients

• 200 grams Quinoa Penne Pasta
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 4 Tomatoes finely chopped
• 2 Carrot (Gajjar) finely chopped
• 1/2 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) finely chopped
• 1/2 Orange Bell pepper (Capsicum) finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon Pav bhaji masala
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• Coriander (Dhania) Leaves a small bunch finely chopped

Steps

1. To begin making the Desi Masala Pasta Recipe, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready.
2. Heat 3 to 4 litres of water add a pinch of salt. Add 3 handfuls or about 200 grams of Quinoa Pasta into the boiling water. Cook the Quinoa Penne Pasta until it is cooked, has a firm bite which is an al dente texture. This will take about 7 to 9 minutes.
3. Once cooked, drain the water and wash the pasta in cold running water to stop the cooking process. Drizzle a little oil over the pasta to prevent it from sticking to each other.
4. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, capsicum and saute until the onion and capsicum become tender and soft.
5. Once cooked, add the tomatoes, the pav bhaji masala, garam masala and red chilli powder along with some salt. Stir to combine well.
6. Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and cook the desi pasta masala until the the tomatoes become soft and mushy. Once the tomatoes are cooked, stir in the cooked Quinoa Penne Pasta. Stir fry the Desi Masala Pasta for 3 to 4 minutes, check the salt to taste and adjust accordingly.
7. Once done, serve the Desi Masala Pasta while it is warm.
8. Serve Desi Style Masala Pasta Recipe along with a Summer Lettuce Salad Recipe for a wholesome dinner or even pack into a kids lunch box.