Masala Pasta

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

The name Masala Pasta gives a very comfortable Indian touch to an Italian recipe. Kids will find the shape different and will surely love them. Add in a lot of fresh veggies and make it more appetizing, fulfilling and nutritious too!

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
2 People	10 minutes	25 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup Colavita Farfalle Pasta
1 Onion
1 Tomato
1 tbsp (tablespoon) large garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp (teaspoon) red chilli powder
1/4 cup carrot, chopped
1/4 cup green peas
1/4 cup capsicum, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
A pinch kasoori methi
1/2 tsp any Italian seasoning
2 tsp chopped coriander leaves
Salt as needed

To temper

2 tbsps Colavita Olive oil
2 tsp jeera/cumin seeds

Method

1 Boil adequate amount of water in a large vessel. After water boils, add Colavita Farfalle pasta to it.
2 Stir it occasionally to avoid sticking. Adding a pinch of salt may help. It adds flavour and prevents from sticking.
3 Once cooked, drain the pasta in a metal strainer.
4 Boil water and immerse tomato for a minute or you can also boil for a minute with the tomato.
5 Take out the tomato, run through cold water, peel off the skin. This is called blanching.
6 Grind the tomato coarsely.
7 Heat oil in a kadhai and temper with jeera. Add garlic and stir for half a minute.
8 Fry finely chopped onion until transparent.
9 Add vegetables and required amount of salt and fry for 2 minutes on medium flame.
10 Add pureed tomato, red chilli, garam masala, turmeric powder, kasoori methi and Italian seasoning.
11 Fry until the oil separates. Last, add chopped capsicum and fry for a minute.
12 Add cooked pasta to this mixture. Stir well for a minute or two and lastly add black pepper powder and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
13 Enjoy your delicious Colavita Masala Pasta cuisine with your family or friends.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 1 cup cooked (2oz)

Calories	325
Calories from Fat	135
Total Fat 15g	20 %
Total Carbohydrate	42 g 14 %
Dietary Fiber	2 g 8 %
Sugars	1 g
Protein	7 g
Iron	10%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Tips:

If making for kids, you can mix some butter along with Colavita olive oil.
You can also use vegetables of your choice like broccoli, sweet corn etc.

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