Masala pasta is a tasty, delicious, flavor-filled, kids-friendly dish prepared in under 30 minutes. As the name suggests, this dish is prepared with rotini pasta, Indian masala (spices), and vegetables. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Masala Pasta with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe below to show the cooking process visually clearly. This Indian-style pasta is one of the most loved dishes by kids and even adults. It is best served for lunch and dinner, evening snacks, or after-school snacks for kids.
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What is Masala Pasta?
Masala Pasta is an easy, mildly spicy, and flavor-loaded Indian-style pasta. It is usually made with rotini or any kind of pasta, that's tossed in flavorful vegetable-loaded masala sauce. This Homemade Masala Pata is usually served for lunch, dinner, or as snacks.
The recipe given here is a simple pasta yet it is tasty and healthy as it is loaded with vegetables. The chili and masala powder added here gives a perfect touch of Indian style. Vegetables like carrots, capsicum, green peas, and french beans work best for this recipe.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Masala Pasta are basic Indian pantry elements and they should be easily available in most Indian grocery stores around. So let's see what are they below.
- Pasta - Here I have used rotini pasta but feel free to use any pasta that's handy to you
- Ginger Garlic Paste - Gives the fresh aroma and taste to your pasta
- Indian Masalas - Garam masala powder, and chili powder for Indian masala flavor. I have also used chili paste for light tart and heat
- Vegetables - Feel free to veggies like carrots, peas, capsicum, and cabbage that are handy to you
- Onion and Tomatoes - For making the base for masala sauce
For a detailed ingredients list, please check out the recipe card below.
How to make Masala Pasta?
The recipe I have shared here is an easy Masala Pasta that is loaded with veggies and Indian masala flavor.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.
To Cook Pasta
- In a wide bottom pan with medium heat, add water, oil, and salt
- When water starts to bubble add Pasta to it
- Cook the pasta for approximately 10 minutes
- Drain the pasta and keep it aside for later use
To Prepare Masala Pasta
- In a pan with medium heat, add oil, ginger-garlic, and saute until it turns fragrant
- Add onion, and green chili and stir until the onion turns soft
- Add capsicum, carrots, and salt, and mix well
- Add chili and garam masala powder and mix everything well
- Add tomato puree, give it a nice mix
- Close the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Open the lid and stir it and then add chili paste and mix well
- Add the cooked pasta and give it a nice toss until all the masala coat evenly
- Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the heat
- Serve the warm Masala Pasta with ketchup or as it is
Tips
- We used chili paste in this recipe, you can also include ketchup and/or soy sauce for extra flavor
- Canola oil used here can also be replaced with butter, olive, and other cooking oil of your choice
- Rotini pasta can also be replaced with any other variety of pasta available for you
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Masala Pasta Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video instruction of this Pasta recipe below which I believe will help you to make this delicious dish easily at home. For a quick reference, you could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
Masala Pasta
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Rotini Pasta, or any pasta
- ¼ cup Onion, chopped
- 4 cup Water
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic, chopped
- 2 Green Chili, chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup Capsicum, chopped
- ¼ cup Carrot, chopped
- ¼ cup Tomato, Pureed
- 1 tsp Chili paste
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- Coriander leaves, to garnish
- ¼ cup Oil
- 2 tsp Salt
Instructions
To Cook Pasta
- In a wide bottom pan with medium heat, add water, oil, and salt
- When water starts to bubble add Pasta to it
- Cook the pasta for approximately 10 minutes
- Drain the pasta and keep it aside for later use
To Prepare Veggie Masala Pasta
- In a pan with medium heat, add oil, ginger-garlic, and saute until it turns fragrant
- Add onion, green chili and stir until the onion turns soft
- Add capsicum, carrots, salt and mix well
- Add chili and garam masala powder and mix everything well
- Add tomato puree, give it a nice mix
- Close the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Open the lid and stir it and then add chili paste and mix well
- Add the cooked pasta and give it a nice toss until all the masala coat evenly
- Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the heat
To Serve
- Serve the warm Masala Pasta with ketchup or as it is
Video
Notes
- We used chili paste in this recipe, you can also include ketchup and/or soy sauce for extra flavor
- Canola oil used here can also be replaced with butter, olive, and other cooking oil of your choice
- Rotini pasta can also be replaced with any other variety of pasta available for you
Nutrition
Pasta is an Italian food made from unleavened dough mixed with water and eggs, dried then boiled or baked. There are different varieties of pasta based on their size like macaroni, rotini, penne, farfalle, gnocchi, vermicelli, spaghetti, and so on.
It is nothing but an Indian version of pasta prepared along with Veggies and Masala Powder.
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