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 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 tbsp 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 614 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; 300 grams Pasta; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Slices; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 Tomato; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ¾ cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ cup Tomato Ketchup; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Butter (melted)

30 min
medium
Serves 3
15 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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4 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 Easy Thokku Pasta · Veg · One-pot meals, Noodles & Pasta

One-pot meals Noodles & Pasta

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

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

19 items

3 people

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

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	614kcal	1842kcal
Protein	16g	48g
Carbohydrate	100g	299g
Fat	17g	51g
Fibre	6.4g	19g
Sugar	18g	55g

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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.
OilMustard SeedsCuminGreen ChilliCurry leavesOnionGinger Garlic Paste
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.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderGaram Masala PowderWater
4
Season it with salt, black pepper powder and tomato ketchup. Mix it well. Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and serve it hot.
SaltBlack Pepper PowderTomato KetchupCoriander 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 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 tbsp 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 614 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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RevathiOctober 2026
Made it
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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
C
A Cookd cookMarch 2024
How do I measure 100 gms when I don't have a weighing machine at home? Any tips for that?