Well after a couple of days of unending thoughts of what next to make, will twist really be a twist and unrelenting stream of thoughts going forth and back, even the meetings at work were not left without these thoughts cropping up at times. Imagine sitting in the middle of a serious technology meeting and suddenly the thought that comes to mind is not how to change the logic, rather how to twist a recipe!
Anyway, this pasta pakoda came to mind sometime during my ride back home, with so much traffic and being helpless to do anything but let the thoughts take over and I find that I can actually come up with brilliant ideas. Back home when I was excited to share my brainwave with Amma, guess what happens! She says "yes I recently saw this in the Tele!" Imagine my shock, I am not the first to get such brilliant ideas???
Then I thought I might anyway go ahead with the idea and set about making it. I was actually thinking about Penne Pakoda, just for the rhyme those two words have, but with elbow macaronis overflowing in the pantry, I had to do with this, so the name Pasta Pakoda.
Though Konda was reluctant to taste first, after the first go, she wanted more. I had to confess that it was only an experiment and will make more since she likes it.
Step by Step Picture Recipe
Pasta Pakora
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Hari Chandana says
I too make this macaroni pakoda.. yours looks absolutely perfect.. Yummy 🙂
Kanan says
this new and yummy looking pakoda
Aarthi says
awesome pakoda
rajani says
A real twist! Honestly 🙂
Sona - Quick Picks says
unending thoughts of waht next to make.." honestly, was not surprised by these words, Sri. GOd! think you have tried almost everything under the sun!!!
Pasta pakoda..lovely!!!
Sona - Quick Picks
and glad that you still remember me 🙂
Rujuta says
Dear Valli,
Wow…what creative and ingenious idea…Bookmarked…I am looking fwd to trying it out.. The clicks are fab…
Thanks for sharing the recipe and such an unusual entry……
Kavi says
Oh... WOW!!! Amazing recipe!!
Shobha says
Very innovative !
Nice pakoras...we can even make from the left-over pasta.
Prabha Mani says
Wow..nice idea!!Making pakodas with pasta..interesting!!
Jayanthi says
Nice twist Valli, super thought and love the look of your pasta pakoras...
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
Good one. I tried these too and the kids loved them!
Chef Mireille says
wow...that really is a twist!
Rasi says
I have had the fried macroni & cheese version .. not with our indian spices.. But i love mac & cheese so needless to say fried version was divine.. should try the desi version..looks yum!
Rasi says
Have had the fried version of mac & cheese.. havemt tried tend esi version of it.. I love mac & cheese and needless to say loved the fried version.. this looks great.. should try it soon 🙂
vaishali sabnani says
these look absolutely delicious!!..Valli we have a joint here who sells maggie pakoras and they r a hit!!..people r crazy and stand in queue to get these:))
Suma Gandlur says
I too saw them somewhere. They look wonderful.
rekhas kitchen says
I too make this pakode looks so crisp and yumm...
Archana Vivek says
This is too good and nice way. Will try to this sometime
veena krishnakumar says
I am yet to try these, Looks so good. crunchy too.
Cool Lassi(e) says
They have come out so well. Very crispy and fabulous!
luksss meee says
Tried out today., they turned absolutely delicious. Thanks to you..
the mad says
Looks delicious. Well I must confess I have not thought of making anything as yummy as these.
PJ says
Never even imagined pastas could be turned into pakodas!Great idea...
Anonymous says
Just had this brilliant idea of turning pasta into pakoda and thought I am so good... - googled PASTA PAKODA and found this recipe from you... 🙂 and the nest thing was to read the part where you say that you thought it was your original idea but learned it was already done before. Interestingly I thought the same only to land on to this page.
Srivalli says
Anon Thanks for dropping by..nice knowing you went through the same line of thoughts...It is indeed wonderful to know that there are other Brilliant people out there too..lol..:)..hope you enjoyed your pasta pakoda too..