Paneer Macroni/Pasta in Indian Style

An Indian flavour to the Italian based pasta. As I live in a place where I dont get much of any ingredients to make a variety of international dishes, I thought why not give the Indian touch and I was glad I thought so. Try this simple pasta dish and its super yummy!.

Ingredients

• Macaroni - 1 and 1/2 cups
• Water - 3 and 1/2 cups to cook macaroni
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon while cooking macroni+as needed
• Oil - 2 teaspoon
• Butter - 2 teaspoons
• Paneer - 200 gms
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Onions cubed - 1
• Tomatoes chopped - 2 small
• Slit green chillies - 3
• Chilli powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam masala - 1/4 teaspoon
• Tomato ketchup - 1 teaspoon
• Cheese grated(optional) - 2 teaspoons

Preparation

1. To cook macaroni, boil water in a deep vessel. Once it starts boiling, add the macaroni, 1/4 tsp salt and few drops of oil. Let it boil for 5 to 6 minutes. The pasta should be soft yet firm. Take a bite and if cooked proceed.
2. Strain the pasta in a filter and rinse it with running cold water. This is to make sure pasta stays non sticky. Set aside.
3. Heat a wide kadai, add oil and butter. Add the cubed onions and saute till transparent. Add the green chillies and saute.
4. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute. Add few drops of water and simmer till raw smell leaves.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cook till the raw smell leaves.
6. Add the chiili powder, garam masala, curry powder and little water and mix well. Stir for a minute.
7. Add in the grated paneer. Add 1tbsp of hot water and stir fry till paneer cooked.
8. Add in the cooked pasta/macaroni and mix well for the masalas to combine. Add salt and mix. Simmer for two minutes. Add grated cheese and switch off.

Notes:

Make sure the pasta is cooked well before proceeding. Oil is added while boiling to prevent stickiness.