Cutlet Pasta is not your typical traditional pasta; it’s a fusion dish tailored to the Indian palate. I had the chance to try it during my previous trip to San Francisco, US, and it quickly became a favorite among my nieces, who highly recommended it. The US offers a wide variety of fusion dishes, and my sons are particularly fond of pasta (as you may have noticed from the numerous pasta recipes on the blog). If you haven’t checked them out yet, I encourage you to do so by following the link in the Similar recipe section to explore all the available recipes.
The version of the dish I tasted was prepared with Indian masala, but my sons prefer the flavors of Italian seasoning. Therefore, I decided to use a combination of Indian spices from the cutlet and Italian seasonings.
While I used macaroni in this recipe, feel free to use your favorite type of pasta. On one occasion, I even used Red Lentil pasta, although I personally lean towards regular pasta varieties.
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Ingredients for making Cutlet Pasta
For Sauce
- Oil – 1 teaspoon
- Onion – 1 sliced
- Garlic – 5 pods
- Tomatoes – 2-3 (sliced)
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Chili powder – 1 – 2 teaspoon
For Pasta
- Cooked pasta – 2.5 cups to 3 cups
- Mixed vegetables – 1.5 cups (I have used carrot, cauliflower, beans)
- Salt to taste
- Cutlet – 3
- Mixed Italian spice – 1.5 teaspoon
- Red chili flakes – 1.5 teaspoon
- Coriander leaves – 1 tablespoon
Step by step instruction to make Cutlet Pasta
Step 1: Cook pasta per instruction on the box. Keep it aside
Step 2: Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, Onion and fry till transparent. Add tomatoes, salt and fry till mushy
Step 3: Add turmeric, Chili powders and mix well. Fry for another 2 mins at low flame. Switch it off. Let it cool down. Grind to smooth paste
Step 4: In the same pan add 1/2 cup of water, salt and vegetables. Cook it
Step 5: Add grinded paste, 1/2 cup water. Mix well. Add cutlet in small pieces. Reserve few for garnishing. Let it boil.
Step 6: Add red chili flakes and mixed Italian spices ( I have added in two batches). Mix well. Let it boil. Add cooked pasta mix well.
Step 7: Cook for another 3-5 mins. Add coriander leaves and reserved cutlet. Switch it off
Enjoy!
Notes
- I didn’t add any cheese as felt the flavours won’t go well. If you prefer add it at the end of course as much as you need
- I have used homemade left over cutlets. You can use store brought vege patty. I have used vegetable cutlet with onion, garlic
- I have cooked pasta per instruction on the package.
- If you don’t get mixed Italian herb you can use oregano, rosemary. Adjust to your prefference
Health benefits of Pasta
- Pasta comprises beneficial carbohydrates.
- The fiber in pasta helps in fighting chronic diseases.
- White pasta is a rich source of folate or vitamin B-9.
- Pasta contains a low Glycemic Index (GI), which is about 45, doesn’t allow glucose levels in the blood to rise quickly.
- Proteins in pasta help maintain healthy hair.
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Cutlet Pasta
Ingredients
For Sauce
- 1 Onion sliced
- 5 pods garlic chopped
- 2-3 tomatoes chopped
- 1 tsp oil
- 1-2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
For Pasta
- 2-3 cups cooked pasta cook per instruction on the pasta pocket
- 1.5 cups Mixed vegetables (I have used carrot, cauliflower, beans)
- 1.5 tsp Mixed Italian spice
- 1.5 tsp Red chili flakes adjust to spice levels
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta per instruction on the box. Keep it aside
- Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, Onion and fry till transparent. Add tomatoes, salt and fry till mushy
- Add turmeric, Chili powders and mix well. Fry for another 2 mins at low flame. Switch it off. Let it cool down. Grind to smooth paste
- In the same pan add 1/2 cup of water, salt and vegetables. Cook it
- Add grinded paste, 1/2 cup water. Mix well. Add cutlet in small pieces. Reserve few for garnishing. Let it boil.
- Add red chili flakes and mixed Italian spices ( I have added in two batches). Mix well. Let it boil
- Add cooked pasta mix well. Cook for another 3-5 mins. Add coriander leaves and reserved cutlet. Switch it off
Notes
Notes
- I didn't add any cheese as felt the flavours won't go well. If you prefer add it at the end of course as much as you need
- I have used homemade left over cutlets. You can use store brought vege patty. I have used vegetable cutlet with onion, garlic
- I have cooked pasta per instruction on the package.
- If you don't get mixed Italian herb you can use oregano, rosemary. Adjust to your prefference
Health benefits of Pasta
- Pasta comprises beneficial carbohydrates.
- The fiber in pasta helps in fighting chronic diseases.
- White pasta is a rich source of folate or vitamin B-9.
- Pasta contains a low Glycemic Index (GI), which is about 45, doesn’t allow glucose levels in the blood to rise quickly.
- Proteins in pasta help maintain healthy hair.
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