Indian Italian style fusion pasta

Name: Indian Italian style fusion pasta
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 cups Penne rigate (organic wheat); 1/2 cup oil (olive oil preferably); 1/4 c chili flakes; 2 cups onion, finely chopped; 2 Green chilies, chopped; 2 inches ginger, peeled and chopped; 6 Garlic clove, crushed; 2 cups grated coconut (DESICCATED); 1 cup chopped coriander; 1 cup green onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp Italian spice mix; 20 cherry tomatoes; 1 c basil; 2 tbsp oregano; 1/2 cup toasted pistachios; as needed Salt; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon freshly ground powder

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

This is a fusion recipe in which Indian FLAVOR AND ITALIAN FLAVOR are mixed
A flavorful aromatic tasty Penne regatta organic pasta #PD

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

This is a fusion recipe in which Indian FLAVOR AND ITALIAN FLAVOR are mixed
A flavorful aromatic tasty Penne regatta organic pasta #PD

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Ingredients

40-45minutes

6 servings

4 cupsPenne regatta (organic wheat)
1/2 cupoil (olive oil preferably)
1/4 cchily flakes
2 cupsonion, finely chopped
2Green chilies, chopped
2 inchesginger, peeled and chopped
6Garlic clove, crushed
2 cupsgrated coconut (DESSICATED)
1 cupchopped coriander
1 cupgreen onion, finely chopped
2 tbspItalian spice mix
20cherry tomatoes
1 cbasil
2 tbsporegano
1/2 cuptoasted pistachios
as neededSalt
1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoonfreshly ground powder
Main Pasta

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Steps

40-45minutes

1

Make a checklist. Keep the necessary ingredients near the cooking area.
2

Make a checklist. Keep the necessary ingredients near the cooking area.
3

Boil 10 cups of water in a kadai/saucepan over medium heat with a little salt. Add a little oil to prevent the noodles from sticking, in boiling water. Add the noodles. Stir occasionally and cook.. It should be el dente. Drain and keep aside in a bowl
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. -1 minute. Fry the mustard. Then add the coriander powder, desiccated coconut, turmeric powder. Do not brown the coconut. Add the coriander, curry leaves and saute, about 3-4 minutes
4

Add this to the noodles in the bowl.
In a saucepan over medium heat, heat oil and fry the green chillies, onion, and let the onion turn brown. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 5 minutes. Add this to the noodles in the bowl.
5

Mix everything together gently. Add Italian spice and chili flakes. Mix gently. Sprinkle green onions, chopped basil and oregano; basil, oregano and cherry tomatoes are from my garden. Arrange tomatoes nicely on top. Sprinkle pepper powder and chili flakes on top of noodles. Aromatic Pasta is ready.
Taste and serve. If desired, sprinkle some cheese on top while eating.
6

Tips. Make sure penne is not over cooked. It should be just soft.

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on October 25, 2026 02:40

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I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography