How long does Thakkali Thokku Pasta take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thakkali Thokku Pasta serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Thakkali Thokku Pasta vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thakkali Thokku Pasta 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 Thakkali Thokku Pasta?

300 grams Pasta, 3 Tomato, ½ cup Tomato Ketchup, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thakkali Thokku Pasta?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thakkali Thokku Pasta?

About 619 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thakkali Thokku Pasta

Name: Thakkali Thokku Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Salt; 2 Onion, Slices; 3 Tomato; 300 grams Pasta; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ¾ cup Water; ½ cup Tomato Ketchup; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Butter (melted)

Also known as Easy Thokku Pasta · Veg · One-pot meals, Noodles & Pasta

One-pot meals Noodles & Pasta

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving619 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Lunchbox

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Thakkali thokku pasta: pasta tossed in a tomato thokku tempered with mustard, cumin and curry leaves. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, video.

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for3 servings

Salt1 tbsp
Onion, Slices2
Tomato3
Pasta300 grams
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Water¾ cup
Tomato Ketchup½ cup
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Butter (melted)1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	619kcal	1857kcal
Protein	16g	49g
Carbohydrate	100g	301g
Fat	17g	52g
Fibre	6.5g	20g
Sugar	19g	56g

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Method

1
Heat water in a deep pot, add salt, and bring it to a boil. Strain the pasta, and reserve some of the water. Coat the pasta with oil and keep it aside.
SaltPasta
2
Heat Oil in a kadai, add mustard, cumin, green chilli and curry leaves. Let it crackle. Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
OnionSunflower OilMustard SeedsGinger Garlic PasteCuminCurry leavesGreen Chilli
3
Add the tomatoes and let it cook till it is mashed and oil is released from the sides. Add the spice powders and saute till it loses its raw flavour.
TomatoGaram Masala PowderWaterRed Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder
4
Season it with salt, black pepper powder and tomato ketchup. Mix it well. Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and serve it hot.
Tomato KetchupBlack Pepper PowderSaltCoriander LeavesButter (melted)

Before you start

How long does Thakkali Thokku Pasta take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thakkali Thokku Pasta serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thakkali Thokku Pasta vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thakkali Thokku Pasta 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 Thakkali Thokku Pasta?: 300 grams Pasta, 3 Tomato, ½ cup Tomato Ketchup, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thakkali Thokku Pasta?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thakkali Thokku Pasta?: About 619 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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Sushmitha NagarajanApril 2024
100 grams of pasta is about 1 cup or 3.5 ounces of pasta. You're welcome !
Hari KumarMarch 2024
the pasta used is FUSILL I LUNGHI BUGATI
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A Cookd cookMarch 2024
How do I measure 100 gms when I don't have a weighing machine at home? Any tips for that?