Masala Macaroni.....Mmmmmm!

Mysterious Woman · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:59 AM

Hi guys/gals,

I'd like to share one of my fave recipes here with you on GS which is both easy to make and healthy too! Also, it tastes yummy and can be eaten hot or cold.

Hope you enjoy trying it out and do let me know how you got on...

Tk.

MW
xxx

Ingredients:
1 Packet of macaroni pasta (although any type of pasta would do)
Few large spoons of oil
2 teaspoon salt
2-3 teaspoon red chilli powder
pinch of haldi (turmeric powder)
1 tin of Chopped Tomatoes
Half teaspoon of fresh crushed ginger (or pinch of ginger powder)
Quarter teaspoon of fresh crushed garlic (or tiny pinch of garlic powder)
Small handful of poppy seeds (raiy)
1 teaspoon of tomator puree

Method:
Bring a large pan of water to boil and add half teaspoon of the salt, leaving rest for the masala part. Then add macaroni/pasta to pan and make up as according to pack instructions - usually between 8-14 mins. Then drain pasta in colander (channah) and leave aside.

Meanwhile put heat oil in a large pan and add the raiy (poppy seeds), then add ginger, garlic and after few seconds add a drop of water. Then make up masala (once ginger/garlic have turned golden in color) by adding first the remaining salt, red chilli powder and haldi, then the tomato puree and tin tomatoes. Cook on medium heat till you get a medium thick paste of masala, then add drained macaroni/pasta to pan.

Stir well then leave to simmer with the lid on for 5-8 mins max to ensure that the flavour of the masala pentrates through to the pasta. You can serve this dish garnished with boiled egg slices or cut in halves - and it can be eaten rightaway or cool it if you prefer.

Enjoy!!!

MaHaM NadeeM · Dec 17th, 2006, 10:00 AM

Thanks...I am sure gonna try it!!

Mysterious Woman · Feb 1st, 2007, 08:04 AM

This may be sumthing u'd like to try Nisa_ak...(was unsure how to copy/paste the link to ur thread)...

hope u enjoy it!

Pinnacle · Feb 1st, 2007, 08:53 AM

hey thx so much for the recipe, really appreciate it!
will try making it before the actual day and see how it turns out for me

Mysterious Woman · Feb 2nd, 2007, 04:58 AM

do let me kno if u liked it - also u may want to modify it and add chicken or boneless lamb strips to it...

Sajalina · Feb 2nd, 2007, 01:35 PM

Thanks so much.
This will be my lunch today.

persian.billi · Feb 20th, 2007, 04:38 AM

sounds yummy, i think it would be even better with keema or chicken!
yummy yummmm

Mysterious Woman · Feb 20th, 2007, 04:43 AM

Yes, i make the meat version - which is boneless lamb - cook as normal using above masaleh and add pasta to it...most ppl agree the best versions are the masala macaroni and the lamb macaroni - chicken and keema are not all that tasty compared to these...

Chicken or keema with pasta taste better when theres cheese involved in the recipe...so u culd always make it in similar way and in a dish layer/alternate plain pasta with chicken/keema and then add cheese as final layer and bake as a chicken/keema bake dish...

sparkle_dust786 · Feb 20th, 2007, 07:58 AM

Hey,i tried it y/day. It was deliciuos! Tnx 4 da yummy recipe MW!

Mysterious Woman · Feb 20th, 2007, 09:47 AM

your welcome SparkleDust786 - will be posting sum more yummy recipes soon...so keep a look out,,,

Amani06 · Feb 20th, 2007, 12:45 PM

Sounds really good....i do like macaroni cheese but i dont have it very often. Howeva i like the sound of this version. Will try it this weekend!

Kikoy · Feb 21st, 2007, 02:21 AM

Hmmm sounds like something I make....with spaghetti...its actually quite yummy with lots of salad.
BTW rai is actually mustard seeds not poppy

Rukhsarbibi · Feb 21st, 2007, 03:02 PM

sounds yummy. I use spaghetti sauce hehe instead of making my own sauce but this sounds good!

wishkamar · Feb 22nd, 2007, 12:09 AM

hey i made this today for lunch and totally loved it. gonna make it again!
thanks for the recipe.

P.S. i used those 2 minute noodles instead of pasta and added its own spice mix along with other masala and it tasted all the much better.

Mysterious Woman · Feb 22nd, 2007, 04:45 AM

great idea...

Amani06 · Feb 22nd, 2007, 12:54 PM

I made it for lunch as well. Slight variation was that i used wholemeal pasta and made the masala with chicken breast in it but ur right if u add a small amount of cheese it does taste so good. thanks hun u always put nice recipies on here. I make ur green chutney regularly now.