Spicy Tomato Macaroni with Cheese is a delicious pasta made Indian Style with Indian Spices and finally garnished with cheese. A typical fusion dish makes a wonderful choice for breakfast or for an evening snack.
We love macaroni for breakfast. It gives us a change from the usual Idli or Dosa we make regularly. I was happy that my kids love pasta too. Tomato Macaroni has been a regular one since my childhood with Amma making it regularly for breakfast on Sundays. It also served as quick breakfast option on those hurried days.
I have already posted different pasta dishes, like
Macaroni in Tomato Sauce
Quick Macaroni in Tomato Sauce,
Macaroni with White Sauce
Penne Pasta with Onion, Tomato sauce
So it was a different experience trying out the recipe given in the macaroni packet.
Spicy Tomato Macaroni with cheese
Step by Step pictures
Spicy Tomato Macaroni with Cheese
Ingredients Needed:
1 cup Macaroni
1.5 cups Water
1/2 medium Onions
1 medium Tomato
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Garam Masala
1/4 tsp Cumin Powder / Jeera powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp Cooking Oil
1 cube Cheese
Method to prepare:
In a nonstick pan, add oil, onions. Saute the onions well. Then add salt, spice powders. Once it’s cooked, add the tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add water to the pan and bring to boil. This can be done quickly by covering it with lid.
Then add the macaroni and simmer for 10 mins, stirring it frequently.
Simmer till the pasta is cooked and water is all absorbed.
Grate the cheese and add to the pasta when it’s still hot. Serve it hot.
Notes: I added the tomatoes as such, you can puree it so that the skin is not there as a hindrance to kids when they eat. Reduce the spice or increase as required.
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Recipe
Spicy Tomato Macaroni with Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 cup Macaroni
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1/2 medium Onions
- 1 medium Tomato
- 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder / Jeera powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1 cube Cheese
Instructions
- In a nonstick pan, add oil, onions. Saute the onions well. Then add salt, spice powders. Once it’s cooked, add the tomatoes and cook for couple of minutes.
- Add water to the pan and bring to boil. This can be done quickly by covering it with lid.
- Then add the macaroni and simmer for 10 mins, stirring it frequently.
- Simmer till the pasta is cooked and water is all absorbed.
- Grate the cheese and add to the pasta when it’s still hot. Serve it hot.
The Pumpkin Farm says
Nice, simple and easy..and who does not have a bambino pasta packet. I believe it was the first brand of macaroni to be widely available across India.- Prandya
Mom Chef says
Make this too.. it sure is a kid's delight ! although I wonder if macaroni is a mood-based food for kids !
Aarthi says
this looks so yummy..I have the same brand here too..will make it soon
Neha says
My son is gonna love this....
divya says
yummy and delicious pasta.
ANU says
nice recipe...
Vardhini says
My kids love pasta .. add cheese to mix .. I have quiet kids 🙂
Gayathri Kumar says
Indian style pasta looks so delicious...
harini-jaya says
Looks good. I used to make the less spicy (read no spicy) version for my kids but looks like they have moved on 🙂
Cooks says
Indian style macaroni looks perfect.. My son would love this.
Suma Gandlur says
Looks good Valli. Though pasta is cooked frequently at my home, I somehow never have tried Indianising it. 🙂
Sin-A-Mon (Monika) says
oh I love this but hubby says I indianise the pasta too much LOL
Jayashree says
I've tried the same thing from the back of the pkt too....it is so good, isn't it?
Gaayathri says
Water proportion.?????
Srivalli says
1.5 cups of water for 1 cup of Macaroni.I have updated the recipe.