Curried Pasta
Craving something a little different? This Curried Pasta is a flavorful fusion of creamy pasta and aromatic curry spices that’ll spice up your usual pasta routine. It’s the perfect balance of heat and comfort, making it an easy go-to for a satisfying meal!
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- ½ green pepper (optional)
- 8 green chillies
- 8 cloves garlic
- A large knob Ginger
- 2 tbsp ghee (or butter)
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 75g tomato puree
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 200ml double cream
- 500g pasta
- 100g cheddar cheese.
Step 1
Finely chop the onion and green peppers.
Step 2
Pound the ginger, garlic, and green chilies with a generous pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar.
Step 3
Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water.
Step 4
Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds, onions, and peppers. Cook for a few minutes until golden and softened, then stir in the garlic paste and ground spices. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes, until the paste deepens in color.
Step 6
Add the cream and 200ml of pasta water to the cooked pasta, then stir everything together. Season with salt to taste. Grate the cheese over the top and serve.