Masala Pasta is an Indian-Italian fusion dish that may have originated on the streets of India, selling it as a street food. Not a traditional dish but it has been a favorite & made in almost every Indian home, especially with kids.
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Surprisingly you see a lot of Moms customizing it their own way to suit the kids’ taste buds. That being said, Masala pasta can be eaten by everyone – kids & grown-ups! This Indian style flavorful & delicious masala pasta will be your new favorite! Because you can make it however you like – spicy, less-spicy but flavorsome, creamy, or meaty.
This dish makes for a comforting weeknight dinner & can also be taken in the school box for lunch. It can also be cooked ahead, cooled and refrigerated for 2 days. Reheat it with a splash of water on the stovetop or in the Instant pot.
Pasta, Sandwiches, Noodles & Burger are much loved by my kids. This masala pasta is one of their favorites & love to serve them with Cheese sandwich or Roasted eggs.
I first published this recipe in 2013. Fast forward, in 2023, I have updated it to a more flavorsome & saucy dish. For the old readers who have been following the previous recipe can still find it below, after the stepwise photos.
Ingredients & Substitutes
Pasta:Â For this recipe we prefer Penne, Macaroni, Fusilli, Rigatoni & Elbow. You may also use spaghetti or other kinds too. If making for toddlers, use macaroni or baby pasta as it is easy to handle.
I use organic pasta made with durum wheat & sometimes brown rice pasta. Quinoa pasta or any multigrain pasta also goes well in this recipe. You just need to adjust the cooking time.
For this recipe I use 1½ cups penne pasta which I boil with 1 teaspoon salt & a few drops of oil.
