Spicy Indian Penne Pasta : Desi Penne Pasta

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Boil organic pasta until cooked through.

Drain the pasta.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Season with ground Himalayan pink salt and coarse black pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a hot pan.

Add 1 black cardamom, 1 star anise, 2 cardamom pods, ½ stick of cinnamon, 3 cloves, and 2 bay leaves to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 2 sliced red onions to the pan.

Add 2 cloves of garlic and gently fry for 2 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder, mixing to ensure spices do not burn.

Add 1 tablespoon of organic tomato puree and 500g of organic passata to the pan.

Add 2 green chillies, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, and 2 teaspoons of salt.

Add a splash of water and 2 tablespoons of dried fenugreek leaves.

Cook on low heat for 15 minutes.

Add the cooked penne pasta and stir thoroughly.

Cooking Techniques

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