BIG Shell PASTA || Indian Style Pasta Recipe | Pasta Recipe | Red Sauce Pasta | Veg Village Food

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika adds color without heat, while cayenne is often less expensive.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried coriander

Parsley is a great substitute for fresh flavor, and dried is more economical.

Boil water in a large pot and add pasta, cooking until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta and set aside, reserving a little cooking water.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down, about 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle in red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder, stirring well.

Incorporate diced green bell pepper, carrot, and peas, cooking for 3-4 minutes until tender.

Season with salt and mix well, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until well coated.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander and grated cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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