Indian Style Masala Macaroni Recipe

Ingredients

For Masala Macaroni

• 4 Cup elbow macaroni (approx 500 gram)
• ¼ Cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon green chili chopped
• ½ Cup red onion, sliced
• ¼ Cup carrot, diced
• ¼ Cup capsicum, diced
• ¼ Cup cabbage, shredded
• ¼ Cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon green chili sauce
• ½ Cup secret sauce (see recipe)
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoon green onion, chopped

Ingredient for Secret Sauce

• 1 Cup fresh tomato, diced
• 2 dry red chili (subsitute with fresh red chili or chili paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• ⅛ Cup tomato sauce or ketchup
• ¼ Cup hot water

Instructions

Prepare Secret Sauce

• Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Grind to a smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Prepare Masala Macaroni

• Cook macaroni according to packet directions in the salted water. Once cooked al-dente, transfer to a strainer, rinse with room temperature water, and set aside in the strainer itself to cool down completely.
• Heat oil in a stir fry pan. Add garlic, green chili, and onion. Sir fry for 1 minute. No need to brown the onion or garlic.
• Add vegetables, salt, pepper, and stir fry over high heat for 1 – 2 minutes. Do not cook the vegetables for too long.
• Add the secret sauce, white vinegar, green chili sauce, and combine all the ingredients together nicely.
• Simmer the sauce for 1 minute and then add boiled macaroni pasta. Combine with the sauce. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes for the pasta to absorb the sauces.
• Add green onion, stir to combine, and masala macaroni is ready.
• Serve Masala Macaroni warm.