Pasta Masala (Oil free), when Pasta swears in Indian Tadka!
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This is my 100 foot journey. A little distance covered from India to Italy. We all are people. People of different nations. People of different food habits. People with various spices and blends that make us feel at home. Then there are people like me or like all those who have become – Aliens. Immigrants. Nomads. Left the birth country. Adhered a new nation. Adapted new culture. Trying to keep our culture alive. Raising kids with dual cultures. All in good spirit :).
Taking this to fiesta friday hosted by Angie and co hosted by Hilda of Along the Grapevine! Hope you girls enjoy my bowl of pasta along with Chili Corne and Apple Walnut Cake of your !
Amit had dinner out with his colleagues and the girls wanted Pasta for dinner. These kids can eat pasta everyday and for every meal. I like pasta too but somehow marinara sauce doesn’t appeal me very much. Spaghetti is a different case! So boiled a batch of pasta. Everybody was having their own way then why not me? I wanted pasta and I wanted curry too.
Does that ever happen with you? Like craving for nachos and want a bite of that Asian noodle too…or….while eating your chili, a sudden craving for Thai curry creeps up? No…I am not talking about pregnancy pangs….normal eating habits……A foodie can relate to that for sure!
So there I was! Made Oil free Curry base for my pasta from Shailja’s recipe. It was finger licking delicious. No oil, bursting with bold Indian spices, added al dente Penne and a soul quenching comforting bowl was in my hands. I ate that whole bowl. I was hungry. Light lunch?
Pasta Masala
Kitchen Equipments Required : non stick or hard anodized pan/pot with lid, stirring spoon, chopping board, knife.
Ingredients :
Pasta Penne : 3/4 to 1 cup, boiled
Pasta Broth : 1/2 to 3/4 cup. Save some pasta water while draining the pasta after boiling. You may use plain water or any other stock too.
Onion : 2 tbsp, finely chopped
Tomato : 1 small, finely chopped
Ginger : 1/4 tsp, grated fresh
Garlic : 1 small grated or minced
Green chili : 1, finely chopped. I wanted spicy. You may skip it.
Bell peppers : 2-3 tbsp, chopped in small cubes.
Fresh or dry cilantro to garnish
Coriander powder : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala : 1/4 tsp. adjust to your taste. I wanted good spice ;).
Red chili powder : 1/8 tsp
Turmeric : 1/8 tsp
Salt to taste
Method :
1. Heat 1/4 cup of pasta broth in the non stick or hard anodized pan. Refer to the pics in the pictogram given below.
2. Add chopped onions, minced ginger and garlic and green chili to the hot broth. Sauté on medium low flame till the onions are pinkish red. Add more water while sautéing if required, 1 tbsp at a time. Refer to the pictogram.
3. Now add chopped tomato along with all the spices. Mix well. Add 1-2 tbsp broth more. Mix. Cover with lid and kg cook till tomatoes get all mushed and cooked, for about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add chopped bell peppers and pasta. Toss well. Cover and cook for 2-4 minutes more till pasta absorbs some flavors.
5. Take it out. Garnish with cilantro and eat hot! You will surely make it again and again :).
Let me know if you try it :).
Sonal
Sonal this curry pasta looks very enticing ! I always add a little bot of red chilli powder to mine however your sauce with the ginger garlic and garam masala really seems like a perfect combo of curry and pasta! 🙂
What a creative pasta dish! It looks fairly easy too, so I hope to get around to trying it soon. Thanks for bringing it to Fiesta Friday – have a lovely weekend!
Thanks Hilda :).
What a creative pasta dish! It looks fairly easy too, so I hope to get around to trying it soon. Thanks for bringing it to Fiesta Friday – have a lovely weekend!
Thanks Hilda :).
I will write down the first sentences you wrote, how true are they?This is more than a plate of pasta Sonal… thanks a lot for sharing this, I’ve very much appreciated it!
I am humbled that you got my emotions behind this :). I am more than happy to share it!
I will write down the first sentences you wrote, how true are they?This is more than a plate of pasta Sonal… thanks a lot for sharing this, I’ve very much appreciated it!
I am humbled that you got my emotions behind this :). I am more than happy to share it!
Loving this no oil stuff Sonal! My two year old will only eat pasta this way these days and who can blame him
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Well he is a wise kid ;).
Loving this no oil stuff Sonal! My two year old will only eat pasta this way these days and who can blame him
X
Well he is a wise kid ;).
Love your fusion pasta dish, Sonal. Italy meets India…love it!
I saw The 100 Foot Journey a couple of weeks ago…best movie I’ve seen in a long time. 🙂 And the food…oh, that food! A stop at the local Indian restaurant on the way home was demanded!
I hear ya Nancy. :). There’s was something about that movie that touched me….may be the smell do the same soil :).
Love your fusion pasta dish, Sonal. Italy meets India…love it!
I saw The 100 Foot Journey a couple of weeks ago…best movie I’ve seen in a long time. 🙂 And the food…oh, that food! A stop at the local Indian restaurant on the way home was demanded!
I hear ya Nancy. :). There’s was something about that movie that touched me….may be the smell do the same soil :).
I honour your 100 foot journey, Sonal! This looks like pasta I would love to eat! (I rarely eat pasta!) 😀
Thanks Chef :).
I honour your 100 foot journey, Sonal! This looks like pasta I would love to eat! (I rarely eat pasta!) 😀
Thanks Chef :).
can i coem to dinner?
Anytime Justine :). Or should I courier? ;).
i think you should courier
can i coem to dinner?
Anytime Justine :). Or should I courier? ;).
i think you should courier
Always creative Sonal!! Yum!
Thanks Lori :).
Always creative Sonal!! Yum!
Thanks Lori :).
I love to see you making pasta!! 🙂 Looks yummy 🙂
And I was so hoping to see you commenting here ;).
Hugs
I love to see you making pasta!! 🙂 Looks yummy 🙂
And I was so hoping to see you commenting here ;).
Hugs
I looks delicious and I don’t know how you manage to make this amazing food with no oil. I often get cravings and end up with fusion dishes, sometimes it turns out and sometimes it doesn’t. This pasta dish did and it’s making me really hungry,
Suzanne :)… I loved that bowl. Spicy and yummy :).
I looks delicious and I don’t know how you manage to make this amazing food with no oil. I often get cravings and end up with fusion dishes, sometimes it turns out and sometimes it doesn’t. This pasta dish did and it’s making me really hungry,
Suzanne :)… I loved that bowl. Spicy and yummy :).
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Pasta with Indian touch.. Love it..
Thanks Vidya :).
Pasta with Indian touch.. Love it..
Thanks Vidya :).
I love curry-flavored pasta! Love your narration, you have a wonderful way with words. 🙂
Thanks Apsara! Was in the mood to let it out :).
I love curry-flavored pasta! Love your narration, you have a wonderful way with words. 🙂
Thanks Apsara! Was in the mood to let it out :).