Vegetable Pasta

Vegetable pasta prepared here is in the Indian style. It is spicy also known as Masala pasta. Yet another quickie for dinner or an evening snack. Add a few vegetables and it is a healthy relish.

Ingredients

• Pasta - 200 gms
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Green chillies - 2-3
• Mustard - 1 teaspoon
• Vegetables - 1 cup ( beans, carrot, capsicum, green peas, potato)
• Cooking oil - 2 teaspoon

Spice powders

• Pav bhaji masala powder or Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder  - as per taste
• Salt -as required

Preparation

• Boil water in a vessel, when hot add pasta along with a teaspoon of oil and a little salt cook for 7-8 minutes until it is tender. The oil will make sure the pasta doesn't get sticky. Drain the water and set the pasta aside.
• Pour oil in a frying pan and temper with mustard, green chillies and curry leaves. Add the chopped onions and fry until it turns light brown. 
• Now add the chopped tomatoes and cook until it is mushy. Throw in the red chilli powder, turmeric powder and Pav bhaji masala powder and cook for a minute. 
• Then add the chopped vegetables into the gravy and cook until it is 80% done. (leave it slightly crunchy)
• Mix the cooked pasta and check for salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes. 
• Garnish with coriander and serve.

Vegetable Pasta

Note : It is not necessary to have all vegetables. You can make it with just beans, carrot and potato