Macaroni Masala

Experimented during good old college days in Chennai... another all-time fav italian food, cooked desi style! ;-)


Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients (four servings)
Small Shell Pasta - 3 cups
Sliced Button Mushrooms - 1 cup
Beans - 1/2 lbs
Onions - 1/2 (US size), finely chopped
Tomato - 1, finely chopped
Olive Oil - 1 tbsp (I use the extra light one)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tbsp
Corriander powder - 1/4 tbsp
Garlic - 4, finely chopped
Corriander leaves - to garnish
Salt to taste

Preparation

• Cook the pasta shells per package instructions. Drain excess water and set aside to cool
  
• Heat the olive oil in a kadai. Add the onions and fry till golden brown
• Add the chopped garlic and saute for 30 secs
• Add the chopped tomatoes and saute for 1 min
• Add the sliced mushrooms and beans. Saute for 30 secs
• Add turmeric powder, garam masala, corriander powder and salt. Saute for 30 secs
• Sprinkle some water and close the kadai with a lid. Cook in medium heat for 15 mins, stirring occasionally
• Add the cooked pasta and stir well to mix all ingredients
• Garnish with corriander leaves. Turn off the heat and set aside to cool
• Serve warm in bowls and enjoy the taste of Macaroni Masala !

Source: Kutti Geetha