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Spicy Pasta

Prep time: 28mins | Difficulty: easy | Serves: 6

A low fat, fail-safe pasta dish with rich, bold flavours that you can cook in less than half an hour.

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View All dinner family favorites quick and easy vegetarian

Nutritional information per serving (1/6 of recipe)

Fat

4.7g 

Saturated

0.7g 

Carbohydrate

N/a 

Protein

N/a 

Calories

339kcals 

Ingredients

  • 450g (3½ cups) wholewheat penne or other pasta shape
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
  • 2 green chillies, finely chopped
  • 225g (2 cups) button mushrooms
  • 400ml (14oz can) of tomatoes, liquidised
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon chopped coriander/cilantro

Method

  1. Cook the pasta as directed on the packet, preferably leaving it slightly undercooked. Drain well.
  2. Heat a large, non-stick pan. Add the oil followed by the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and onions. Cook until onions light brown. Add the garlic, chillies and mushrooms and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes, bring to the boil.
  4. Add the garam masala and reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the pasta. Garnish with coriander/cilantro and serve hot.
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