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Ingredients:
Elbow Macaroni – 2 cups
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves – few
Garlic – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
Mushrooms – 8 oz, sliced thick
Onion – 1 med., chopped
Red & Green Bell Pepper – 1/2 each, chopped
Salt – to taste
Black Pepper – to taste
Red Chili Flakes – to taste
Soy Sauce – 3 tbsp
White Vinegar – 1 tbsp
Tomato Ketchup – 3 tbsp
Spinach – 1 cup, chopped
Cilantro – 10 sprigs, finely chopped
Shredded Cheese – 1.5 cups
Bread Crumbs – as needed
Butter – for topping
Cooking spray
Method:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cook the Macaroni as per package instructions for al dente with a little salt. Drain and keep aside.
3. Heat a medium size pan on medium heat.
4. Add in the Oil. Allow it to heat up.
5. Add in the Mustard Seeds and allow them to pop.
6. Add in the Curry Leaves and the chopped Garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.
7. Add in the Mushrooms and a little salt (to speedup the cooking process) and turn up the heat/flame for this step.
8. The Mushrooms will let water go and then the water needs to evaporate.
9. Once that is done, add in the Onions and the bellpeppers.
10. Sprinkle some Black Pepper and red Chili Flakes and saute fr 3 minutes.
11. Add in the sauces – White Vinegar, Soy Sauce and Ketchup, saute for 1-2 minutes.
12. Add in Cilantro/Coriander Leaves and Spinach and give it a quick toss.
13. Lightly grease the casserole dish that is to be used for baking with Cooking Spray and keep aside.
14. Add the Macaroni to the vegetables and give it a good mix.
15. Turn the stove off and add in the Shredded Cheese.
16. Mix well and mix very fast and pour the macaroni into the casserole.
17. Level the mixture and sprinkle some Bread Crumbs on top with a few blobs of Butter.
18. Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees F and then broil for 2 minutes to give it a golden color on top.
19. Serve hot with some garlic bread and/or some soup. Serves 8.
Tip:
1. If Elbow Macaroni is not available, use any pasta.
2. Add in chopped Green Chilies for an additional kick.
3. Drizzle a little oil on the Macaroni after boiling and draining it. It will prevent it from sticking and clumping together.
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October 30th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Hi Chefs,
WOW is the word. When I made it for the first time, my husband said he won’t go for pizzas again. So, I have started making it a weekly staple now since it seems to be quite healthy with all those veggies. NEVER have I tasted such spicy and tangy PASTA before……THANK YOU….
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January 21st, 2009 at 12:11 am
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Awesome recipe!
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February 24th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Superb and Ossom Receipe.keep it up.
take care
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March 7th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Great recipe! If I want to make it non veg what kind of meat goes along with it?
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March 20th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Hello Ladies
Just wanted to tell you that I made this quick,easy yet yummy dish couple of nights ago. It was very desi indeed.I used penne pasta and the results were awesome. I served with french bread and salad. Thanks for the yummy recipe.
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March 27th, 2009 at 3:23 am
I like your idea of adding an Indian touch to non-indian food items.
Great job !
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April 1st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Yo Girls, you rock. I tried this desi mac today and it was yummmmmm! Thanks so much for sharing your gr8 recipes. I also tried Vegetable Quesadillas the other day and even that was a hit in my family.
hugs,
Isha.
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April 6th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Another 5-star hit! I just made this for my family & they love it. I didn’t have mushrooms or curry leaves on hand so I did without & the pasta still came out great! I also didn’t have elbow macaroni on hand so I used bow-tie pasta. The colors & flavors of this dish are wonderful and tasty. This recipe will definately be made time & time again in my home. Thank you again ladies! =)
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May 2nd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
My 3 year old daughter loves you both and calls your website “aunties”. She asks to see the desi mac recipe everyday and also the molten lava cake – and she learned the double boiler method from that video. She does the recipe with her toys and uses puzzle pieces for the chocolate chunks.
Regards, Vandana
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hetal Reply:
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Hi Vandana,
We’re so glad you daughter likes to watch our show — a budding chef! Please say hello to her from her “Curry Aunties”
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June 15th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
This video doesn’t play. It says “Invalid Parameters”. Couldn’t be my computer cuz I’ve been watching your other videos today without any problem. Would like to see it. I know, I could read it too, but watching it is so much easier!
Thanks in advance.
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hetal Reply:
June 16th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Hi Hina,
The video is working on our side. Can you try again?
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June 17th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Hi Ladies
I plan to make this tonight. How many adults does this recipe (with the measurements/quantities you used) serve?
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anuja Reply:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Hi Rachel,
This quantity serves 6-8 people.
Enjoy:)
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June 17th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Love your show! Was wondering if this could be made ahead and frozen? At what point would you freeze it…I am assuming right before adding the bread crumbs and baking it. right?
Latha
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hetal Reply:
June 17th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Hi Latha,
This is probably a dish that will not freeze well. There is very little moisture in the dish and what is there will be absorbed by the pasta. So, when you pull it out of the freezer and bake it, it will be very dry.
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October 12th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Hi Anuja & Hetal,
What an YUMMY dish.since my family likes non-veg food,I substituted mushroom with i# of chicken breast cut into bite size pieces.The cooking procedure remains the same as mushroom.
You gals are doing a great job.
Keep it up!!!
Your sincere fan
Shakuntala
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November 3rd, 2009 at 5:12 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I love your idea of a spicy mac and cheese and I can’t wait to make it. Unfortunately I can’t eat dishes with soy sauce/vinegar or even tomato ketchup as it contains vinegar. For me they all trigger migraines. Can you please suggest substitutes to spice up the recipe.
Thanks,
nandu
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hetal Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Hi Nandu,
You can substitute soy sauce with plain salt, tomato ketchup with tomato paste mixed with a bit of sugar and vinegar with plain lime or lemon juice.
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