Pav Bhaji flavoured Curried Pasta is the twist to the Pasta lunch we had today.
We all love pasta in any form from Lasagne, pesto flavoured, arrabbiata to white sauce Pasta. Hubby prefers the white sauce mostly, girls are not too happy about it and so on and so forth.
But with health issues that keep on catching up with Hubby and me, I wanted to make something less cheesy and not out of the bottle. I know I am guilty of picking up sauces from the supermarket when I know I can make a perfectly good sauce at home. Lazy me, and we are paying the price for that.
Here are some delicious homemade sauces for you to go with pasta
- Fresh Pistou, a Pesto with a Difference
- Pesto Rosso for Pasta
- Marinara Sauce for Pasta
- Arrabbiata Sauce for Pasta
- Cauliflower and Peas in Cheese Sauce
- Mushroom in Creamy Herb Sauce
- Spanish Romesco Sauce
This Monday for FoodieMondayBloghop I have suggested that we make something for Raksha Bandhan that is fast approaching. The idea is #208 Meethe Bandhan make anything sweet or savoury for your brother.
Then this Pav Bhaji Flavoured Curried Pasta is a great addition to Bakri Eid being celebrated today.
I did make this Pav Bhaji flavoured Curried Pasta the image of which I saw in my Pinterest feed in passing cannot say my idea is original but then the gravy is definitely mine.
Reactions were "Indian style pasta??? Why? Make a regular one." The Kiddo was like mamma I am not hungry make little. Then when my gravy/ curry was ready she was back “Ahh! Smells good”.
My father-in-law, I served just the curry minus the mushrooms the rest of us enjoyed pasta. Missed my elder daughter Apeksha and she is sure complaining that I cook interesting stuff only after she leaves.
So let us today dive into the Pav Bhaji flavoured Curried Pasta recipe.
I have used the Fusilli or Rotini ---spirals (the girls called them such as kids and it is stuck) in my head you can use penne, elbow ones too, any pasta that will hold the gravy in its cracks and grooves. But then this is my choice, try spaghetti it will taste great too.
Pav Bhaji flavoured Curried Pasta
Equipment
- Kadhai/wok
- Chopper
- Pan
- Colander
- Spoons and Ladles
Ingredients
- ½ packet pasta
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon oil I used rice bran
- 9 garlic cloves minced
- 3 onions chopped fine
- 3 tomatoes chopped fine
- 300 grams mushrooms chopped
- ¼ cup French beans chopped
- 2 cauliflower florets chopped
- 2 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- ¼ coloured capsicum diced
Instructions
- In a pan bring 8 cups of water to boil. Season with salt and 2 tablespoon olive oil.
- Once the water comes to a boil add the pasta and cook al dente.
- Drain the pasta but reserve the water, run cold water through the pasta and set aside. Use a little oil if the pasta sticks.
- In the reserved water add the veggies, and mushrooms. Set aside.
- In a kadhai/wok heat the oil and add the minced garlic.
- Once the garlic is brown add the onions and sauté golden brown.
- Add the tomato and sauté till the tomatoes are mushy. You will need to cook covered and use a little water (used the reserved water) if the mixture sticks to the bottom. This is called deglazing the pan.
- Your veggies must be soft by now. Drain them out and set aside. I do not throw out this water but use it to make stock.
- Once the tomatoes are nice and mushy add the pav bhaji masala and salt.
- Stir well and cook till you get a delicious aroma.
- Add the veggies and mix well. Add salt and red chilli powder if using.
- You can add the capsicum if you wish but since we do not like them cooked I did not.
- Mix well.
- You can either add the pasta to this gravy but else like me you can serve them separate and customise them to individual liking.
Notes
- I have used beans, cauliflower and mushrooms. You can also use corn, broccoli cabbage.
- In case you cook non-vegetarian food you can also use boiled and shredded chicken, prawns.
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The Girl Next Door says
I love Indian flavoured pasta! I was initially hesitant to try it out, but when I did - with garam masala - I loved it to bits. Your pav bhaji gravy idea is amazing. Will definitely try this out some time. 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks a lot. SHows I am not the only crazy on the block.
Mayuri Patel says
Just yesterday was talking to my daughter in law's French parents and telling them how we Indians can sort of reinvent any dish.I was relating to them how my mum would make pasta like as though she is making a sabji with gravy for us. They were left speechless, only could keep on repeating Bah Mais bah mais! But but ! 🙂 Serving pasta with with pav bhaji flavour, why not. It sounds delicious.
ArchanaPotdar says
:d. I assume they meant omg! We Indians can reinvent for sure.
Poonam Bachhav says
I have always loved experimenting food with flavors my family love, so why not a pasta in our everloving pavbhaji flavor ? Wonderful idea and beautiful plating !
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Poonam. That is so sweet of you.
Preethi Prasad says
Love this innovative recipe Archana. Pav bhaji flavored Pasta looks scrumptious.I am sure it would have been polished off soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Preethi.
Vasusvegkitchen says
Pasta looks very tasty and aromatic, our family do not like pasta much. But Ur pav baji flavoured pasta looks very yummy, definitely will try this flavored pasta for myself nd njoy????
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 looks like we have a similar problem. Yes you make for yourself and enjoy.
Renu says
Now that is something different. A curry of pav bhaji flavour to go along with pasta, a wonderful fusion.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Renu it dis taste great.
Sujata Roy says
What an idea sirji. Pav bhaji flavour pasta sounds great. I can feel the aroma and taste. Pictures looks gorgeous.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sujata.
Narmadha says
I love pasta and pav bhaji masala lends so much flavor to pasta. Wish to grab that plate. So tempting and delicious.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Narmadha.
Disha Shengale says
amazing ma'am! also I love your website name "the madscientistskitchen" something very unique 😀
Was searching for a good healthy recipe..finally got one
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Disha! I am glad you like my name 😀 I like it too.
As for healthy recipes, I try to make them healthy and interesting.
I am glad you liked it and hope you keep coming back and give me feedback.
Thanks once again.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
This is such an innovative idea! Love this idea of using the pav bhaji masala to the pasta. It is the best of both worlds. And my boys would love the mushrooms. I will give this a try for their lunch box soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sandhya.
Lata Lala says
That's awesome to look at Pav Bhaji flavoured Curried Pasta as this looks so delicious. Wow... Indian flavours in pasta is something worth trying.
A wonderful fusion indeed.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Lata.
Seema Sriram says
How exciting! Pav baji pasta is a yes for me even if you wake me up from sleep. perhaps I should move closer to you soon with all this yumminess, I can be that good heart neighbour you love to feed.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 will love to have you as my neighbour. Then I get to try the delicious stuff you make too.
Priya Srinivasan says
We too love pasta arch, that too with the desi twist! Loving this pav bhaji flavored pasta! Oh like the idea of serving the pasta and the veggies separate. Tomorrow's dabba is going to pasta for them, i might try this one!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks, Priya.
kalyani says
pasta and (and in ) pav bhaji - sure why not !! the kids would be mighty happy with this one for sure
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks Kalyani.
Priya Vj says
I am not a great fan of loaded cheese in pasta and keep experimenting with Desi flavors. My fav has been pav bhaji pasta just like yours but made slightly differently . Loved how you have maintained the white color of pasta .
ArchanaPotdar says
Colours are important in my family. Along with that textures and customisations are what bog me down. So this way I mix and match demands.
Seema says
Such a useful idea, I am going to make this this week as it will clean up my fridge vegetables and my kids will be absolutely happy with pasta.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 same her my big kid is very happy when it is pasta especially flavoured with pav bhaji.