red sauce pasta recipe - indian way | how to make classic desi tomato sauce pasta recipe

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes offer a vibrant flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often more economical.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often more budget-friendly.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Black pepper is a common spice with less heat, while paprika offers color without the spice.

In a large kadai, boil 6 cups of water and 1 tsp salt.

Once the water comes to a boil, add 2 cups of pasta (elicoidali or penne).

Boil for 7 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked al dente.

Drain off the pasta and keep aside.

In a large vessel with hot boiling water, drop 5 tomatoes marked with an 'x'.

Also, add 2 dried red chillies and boil for 5 minutes.

Drain off and peel the skin of the tomatoes.

Blend to a smooth paste and keep aside.

In a large wok, take 2 tbsp olive oil and sauté 2 cloves of garlic.

Add 1 onion and sauté well.

Further add 1 tsp chilli flakes, 1 tsp mixed herbs, ¼ tsp pepper powder, and ½ tsp salt. Sauté well.

Now add the prepared tomato puree and 2 tbsp tomato sauce, mixing well.

Cook for 2 minutes or until the tomato puree is cooked completely.

Now add in the boiled pasta and mix well.

Finally, grate some cheese and enjoy red sauce pasta.

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