Step 1

In a pan, heat 3 cups water and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring the water to a boil.

Step 2

Add the macaroni and stir with a fork.

Step 3

Begin to cook macaroni pasta on medium to high heat till they are al dente – meaning they should have a slight bite to them.

Step 4

Drain all the water and keep cooked macaroni aside.

Step 5

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Lower the heat. Add ½ teaspoon minced garlic or finely chopped garlic. You can also add ½ teaspoon of garlic paste or ½ teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste instead.

Step 6

Sauté for some seconds on a low heat till the garlic is light brown or till its raw aroma goes away.

Step 7

Next add the finely chopped onions.

Step 8

Mix and sauté onions on a medium-low heat stirring often till they become translucent and are softened.

Step 9

Next add the finely chopped tomatoes and mix well.

Step 10

Cover the pan with lid. In between do check when cooking tomatoes.

Step 11

Cook tomatoes on a low to medium-low heat till they soften and become pulpy.

Step 12

Then sauté tomatoes for a few minutes without the lid until you see oil separating from the onion-tomato masala.

Step 13

Lower the heat and then add all the ground spice powders one by one.

Step 14

Mix and sauté the spice powders for some seconds till you get a nice aroma from the ground spices.

Step 15

Add the chopped mix vegetables and the green peas. Remember to chop the veggies in small cubes, so that they cook quickly.

Step 16

Season with salt as per taste and mix very well.

Step 17

Pour 1 cup water and mix again. Cover the pan with lid.

Step 18

On a medium-low to medium heat simmer till the vegetables are cooked. In between do check and if the water has become less you can add some more water.

Step 19

After the veggies are tender, there should be a bit of curry sauce or gravy sauce in the veggie mixture – about 2 to 3 tablespoons.

Step 20

Once the vegetables are cooked and tender, add the cooked macaroni.

Step 21

Mix well and cook for a few more minutes until all the curry sauce is absorbed or very little is left behind. Stir occasionally.

Step 22

Lastly add 1 teaspoon of mixed dry herbs – basil, thyme, oregano, parsley and mix again. Also add a few pinches of red chilli flakes.

Step 23

Check the seasonings and add more of salt or herbs if required.

Step 24

Serve Macaroni Pasta hot or warm. You can top with some grated cheddar or vegetarian parmesan cheese or cream before serving.

Step 25

Garnish the pasta with some finely chopped coriander leaves or parsley or any fresh herb of your choice before serving.