Indian Masala Macaroni
Elbow Macaroni (pasta) (of Mac N Cheese fame!!) cooked in onion- tomato masala flavoured with Indian spices like Pav-bhaji Masala and Garam Masala. It is an easy to cook easy, simple dish that can be made for breakfast, quick dinner or for lunchboxes. Masala macaroni is also a favourite among the kids , in fact my kids like this version of macaroni pasta more than mac-n-cheese.
The taste and flavour of the masala macaroni comes with the use of tomatoes and tomato-ketchup along with pav-bhaji masala.Check the recipe for another yummy dish Pav Bhaji using this masala. I like to add finely chopped bell-peppers, grated carrots(instead of finely chopping) and spring onions. You can also add other veggies like peas. Top it butter and some grated cheese and enjoy the yummy bowl masala macaroni!!
Let's see how I make this yummy and quick Masala Macaroni!!
Indian Masala Macroni
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Elbow Macaroni
- 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Onions
- 2 Tomatoes(Pureed)
- 1/4 Cup Bell Peppers(Finely Chopped)
- 1/4 Cup Carrot(Finely chopped or grated)
- 1-2 Garlic Cloves
- 1/2" Ginger piece
- 1/2 Tsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds
- 1/2-1 Tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder or as required
- 1-2 Oil
- Spring Onion Greens/Coriander(Finely chopped) for garnish
Instructions
- Take 2 cups water in a pan and boil. When it starts to boil, add macaroni and cook it till al-dente.
- Roughly crush ginger-garlic in a mortar-pestle.
- In another pan, add oil, when it is hot enough add jeera/cumin seeds, once the seeds crackle, add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell of garlic goes away.
- Add onions and saute till the light pink.
- Add bell peppers and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomato puree and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add sugar, carrots and spices and mix well.
- Add macaroni and toss in masala.
- Add tomato ketchup and 2-3 tbsp of water, cook for another 2 minutes, tossing the macaroni. Add chopped fresh cilantro/coriander and serve hot.
Notes
- Pav Bhaji Masala is available at Indian Grocery stores. It is optional, you can skip it if you want, add garam masala instead.
I pack it for kids lunch, in thermos flasks, so that they can have warm macaroni masala for lunch. A kind of wholesome meal for kids with veggies like bell peppers and carrots. Macaroni added to different dishes, like baked vegetable casseroles, soups and salads.
If you haven't tried this Indian version macaroni pasta, do try it. I am sure that you are going to love this masala macaroni.
Check out other Lunch box dishes for kids.. Palak aur Kabuli Chane ka Pulao(Spinach and Chickpea Pilaf), Vegetable Fried Rice, Palak Paneer Parantha and many more...
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Suma Gandlur
I wish my daughter, the biggest fan of mac n cheese in the world would budge form the cheesy version. This one looks very inviting for those kids who can handle spices.
Suma Gandlur
I wish my daughter who happens to be the biggest mac n cheese fan budge from the cheesy version. This one sounds very inviting for thsoe kids who can handle spices.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I have heard a lot about this masala pasta but never got a chance to taste it yet. My husband will be very happy when I make this version for him.
harini
My older one loves this version. I change the spices every time I make this but fail to record it 🙂 Very inviting bowl of pasta there.
Srivalli Jetti
We love this method and enjoy making it though I have never thought of adding pav bhaji masala to it...must try sometime!
Renu Agrawal Dongre
Love the macroni cooked in Indian Masala. This looks like my kind of macroni with all that yummy flavours.
Pavani
Love this Indian fusion pasta dish. Looks spicy and yummy. Adding pav bhaji masala must have added so much flavor.
gayathriraani
Macaroni with Indian spices looks absolutely yum. This looks super spicy for sure.
Varada
Interesting use of macaroni in a Indian spice base. Nice to know kids love it.
Megala
Looks so delicious! Perfect food for children's lunch box.
Swati
Thanks ?