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Tandoori Pasta | Pasta Tandoori

Fusion pasta with tandoori spices and paneer.
5 from 6 votes
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Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Indian Fusion
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 oven pan to roast paneer and veggies
  • 1 pot to boil pasta
  • 1 Pan to cook pasta
  • 1 Bowl to mix the marinade

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade

  • 9 oz Paneer Cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 1 small onion chopped into large pieces
  • 1 large Bell pepper both green or red will work. Or use 1/2 of each.
  • 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt is preferred but use regular yogurt if you do not have greek yogurt.
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika See blog post about using regular paprika.
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala

For the Tandoori Pasta

  • 1 28 oz can Crushed tomatoes Diced tomatoes will be fine as well.
  • 4-6 cloves garlic Use 6 if the garlic cloves are small.
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika See blog post about using regular paprika.
  • 1 tsp Garam masala

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375
  • Mix all of the yogurt and spices then mix in the paneer, onion and bell pepper unti they are coated with the yogurt mixture.
  • Once the oven is preheated, add the yogurt mixed paneer and veggies to a greased pan and put them in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes remove the pan from the oven, stir the paneer and veggies and put the pan back in the oven. When they are done cooking remove the pan from the oven. If the sauce and pasta are not ready, let it sit on a hot plate on the counter until you are ready to add it to the sauce.
  • While the paneer and veggies are in the oven boil water and cook the pasta according the instructions on the box. Rinse the pasta when it is done and keep aside until you are ready to add it to the sauce.
  • Once you start cooking the pasta, add the oil, garlic and ginger to the pan. When the oil is hot and the garlic and ginger starts sizzling a bit, add the crushed tomatoes and all the of the spices for the sauce except the garam masala.
  • Stir the sauce and bring to a boil. Lower heat and stir.
  • Add the garam masala and stir.
  • Simmer and cover for at least ten minutes. Keep stirring occasionally.
  • Add the paneer and veggies to the sauce and stir.
  • Add the pasta and stir.
  • Serve topped with cilantro, lemon and mozzarella if desired.
Keyword pasta tandoori, tandoori pasta