Makhani Pasta

Makhani Pasta is an Indian-Italian recipe, it is a creamy red sauce pasta. The sauce is prepared with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and a few spices. Then veggies, paneer and pasta are added to this sauce, and it is heavenly!

Tip: You can add veggies of your choice like broccoli, corn, mushroom, etc.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian-Italian

Time: Preparation – 10 mins, Cooking – 30 mins, Total – 40 mins.

Servings: 3-4

Ingredients:

1. Pasta (of your choice) – 2 cups
2. Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) – 100 grams (cut into small cubes)
3. Mixed Bell Peppers – 1 cup (chopped into small cubes)
4. Onion – 1 medium-large (roughly chopped) + 1/4 cup (chopped into cubes)
5. Tomatoes – 3 large (roughly chopped)
6. Garlic – 2 cloves (roughly chopped)
7. Ginger – 1/2 inch (roughly chopped)
8. Paprika Pepper – 1 (sliced diagonally)
9. Cashew – 5
10. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
11. Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
12. Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) – 1 tsp
13. Oregano – 1 tsp
14. Dried Basil Leaves – 1 tsp
15. Chilli Flakes – 1/2 tsp
16. Cream – 1/4 cup
17. Oil – 1 tbsp
18. Butter – 1 tbsp
19. Water – 1 cup + to cook pasta 
20. Salt to taste.

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to make Makhani Pasta:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, ginger and garlic. Saute for a min
2. Add tomatoes and cashew. Cook for 2-3 mins
3. Add 1 cup water, coriander powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and dried fenugreek leaves. Cook covered on a medium flame for 5-7 mins
4. Let it cook cool down and add it to a blender. Blend it to make a smooth paste. Strain it through a strainer, keep aside 
5. Cook pasta as per the instructions on the pack
6. While pasta is cooking, heat butter in a pan. Add the paste and cook covered on a medium flame for 5-7 mins
7. Add bell peppers and paprika. Cook covered for 2-3 mins
8. Add paneer, cream, dried basil, oregano, chilli flakes and salt. Mix and cook for 2-3 mins
9. Strain the pasta, add to the pan and mix well. Your Makhani Pasta is ready. Serve hot and enjoy!!!