Macaroni Pasta in Red Sauce

Name: Macaroni Pasta in Red Sauce
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 bowls elbow macaroni pasta; 1 litre water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp oil; 8 tomatoes; 1 onion; 4 garlic cloves; 1 -inch ginger; 2 green chillies; Salt to taste; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tbsp tomato sauce; 1 tbsp chilli sauce; 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with ¼ cup water; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp grated cheese, or as required

Sangita Vyas @Sangit

Kenya

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#WorldPastaDay
Pasta (mecroni)in red sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish loved by kids and adults alike. Made with juicy tomatoes, garlic, onions, and flavourful sauces, this cheesy pasta is perfect for a quick snack or a light meal at home.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 people

2 bowlselbow macaroni pasta
1 litrewater
1 tspsalt
1 tbspoil
For the sauce
8tomatoes
1onion
4garlic cloves
1-inch ginger
2green chillies
Salt to taste
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1 tbsptomato purée
1 tbsptomato sauce
1 tbspchilli sauce
1 tbspcornflour mixed with ¼ cup water
1 tbspoil
1 tbspgrated cheese, or as required

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Boil water with salt and oil. Add macaroni and cook until soft. Drain, toss with a little oil, and keep aside.
2

Blend tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, and green chillies into a smooth purée.
3

Heat oil in a pan, add the purée, and cook until it boils. Add salt, chilli powder, tomato purée, tomato sauce, and chilli sauce.
4

Add the cornflour slurry and grated cheese. Simmer for 2–3 minutes and switch off the heat. Red sauce is ready.
5

Place macaroni in a bowl, pour the required amount of red sauce over it, and top with grated cheese. Mix well and serve hot!

Tips

1) Cook the macaroni until just soft and drain well to prevent it from becoming mushy.
2) Adjust the chilli and cheese according to your taste for the perfect balance of flavour.