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Pasta Kichadi

Pasta cooked in Indian style with veggies and spice mix
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 58kcal
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Macaroni - 1 cup I used whole wheat macroni
  • Onion - 1 thinly chopped
  • Tomato - 1 finely chopped
  • Carrot - 1 peeled and cut into small cubes
  • Beans - 7 cored and chopped
  • Frozen/Fresh peas - 3 tbsp
  • Frozen/Fresh corn - 3 tbsp
  • Green chilli - 1 slit
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Cardamom pods - 1
  • Cinnamon - 1/8 stick
  • Cloves - 1
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Fennel seeds powder - 1/8 tsp
  • Star Ansie - 1
  • Salt - as needed
  • Oil/ Ghee - 1/2 tbsp
  • Curry leaves Coriander leaves and mint - few

Instructions

  • Add oil to pan and when the oil is hot add clove, bay leaf, Star Ansie, cardamom pod, cinnamon and fennel seed powder; cook for 30 secs
  • Add onion, green chilli and ginger-garlic paste and sauté them till the onions are translucent. Add tomato and cook till they became mushy
  • Add carrot, beans, corn and peas; sauté till vegetables are half cooked. Add garam masala ,turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and cook for a minute
  • Add the pasta and sauté for a minute. Add water, salt and ghee; close the lid, stirring occasionally. When the pasta is 3/4 th cooked continue cooking without the lid. Cook till water is absorbed, check the pasta once to make sure it is cooked and add coriander and mint. Serve with any chutney
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Notes

1.Biryani Masala/ kitchen king Masala can be used along with other powder for extra flavour
2.Penne, Fettuccini, rotini etc. Can also be used
3.Peanut, cashew, almond, roasted channa Dal can be added for extra crunch
4.Potato, cauliflower, paneer, broccoli, capsicum or any other veggies can be added
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Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 79mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g