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Masala Macaroni

Masala Macaroni

  • 30 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4
  • 100% liked
  • 20 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Masala Mac · Veg · Curries & Gravies, One-pot meals

Masala macaroni in an onion tomato masala with peas, capsicum and corn, finished with butter and cheese. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Lunchbox, Party

Ingredients

24 items

4 people
  • WaterAs Needed
  • Salt1 tbsp
  • Macaroni Pasta2 cup
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Cumin¼ tsp
  • Garlic, Thinly Sliced1 tbsp
  • Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
  • Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • Onion, Finely Chopped½ cup
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
  • Coriander Powder¼ tsp
  • Tomato, Finely Chopped½ cup
  • Green Peas¼ cup
  • Tomato Sauce1 tbsp
  • Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
  • Salt½ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped¼ cup
  • Sweet Corn Kernels¼ cup
  • Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Kasuri Methi½ tsp
  • Butter1 tbsp
  • Cheese, Grated¼ cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy358kcal1432kcal
Protein10g41g
Carbohydrate48g190g
Fat14g57g
Fibre3.5g14g
Sugar5.4g22g

Cookd masalas for macaroni pasta

Method

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta. Boil for 7-8 minutes until it has softened but not mushy.

    WaterSaltMacaroni Pasta

  2. 2

    Reserve some of the water for later use. Strain the pasta, coat with oil and set aside.

    Oil

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger and green chilli. Add the onions and saute until it has softened.

    OilCuminGarlicGingerGreen ChilliOnion

  4. 4

    Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Saute for 2 minutes.

    Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander Powder

  5. 5

    Add the tomato along with green peas. Once the tomato has slightly softened, add the tomato ketchup, chilli sauce (red/green), salt, pepper powder, capsicum and corn. Saute for 1 minute on high heat.

    TomatoGreen PeasTomato SauceChilli SauceSaltBlack Pepper PowderGreen CapsicumSweet Corn Kernels

  6. 6

    Add the reserved pasta water and cook for a minute.

  7. 7

    Add the cooked pasta. Add coriander leaves, kasuri methi, butter and cheese. Stir well and turn off the flame. Serve hot.

    Coriander LeavesKasuri MethiButterCheese

Before you start

How long does Masala Macaroni take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Masala Macaroni serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Masala Macaroni vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Masala Macaroni spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Masala Macaroni?
2 cup Macaroni Pasta, ¼ cup Green Peas, ¼ cup Green Capsicum, ¼ cup Sweet Corn Kernels, ½ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Macaroni?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Masala Macaroni?
About 358 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    stellagokulramMarch 2023

    yummy

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    A Cookd cookJanuary 2023

    tasted awesome

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  • S

    Sree VaishnaviJanuary 2022

    Good

  • K

    Karthik MageshwaranDecember 2021

    very good

  • P

    PavithraMay 2025

    turned out amazing

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  • A

    ArasiOctober 2024

    came out well. first try 🙂 masala pasta

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    Sprinkle AshMay 2024

    it was really awesome...as a person who never cook I am really proud of myself...gonna boast about this to my mom till next week...thanks for this simple recipe 😋

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    A Cookd cookJuly 2023

    Masala Macroni Recipe 🥰🥰

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    Divvi AnushaApril 2022

    Blindly follow the recipe..that's what I did and it turned out to be delicious. Thank you, Cookd!! You guys are doing great👏

  • U

    UmaNovember 2021

    Delicious 😍👌🏻

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