Instant Pot Masala Pasta
Indian flavors-inspired masala pasta is a delicious dish prepared with ease in the Instant Pot. In just 20 minutes, you can enjoy this wholesome and satisfying Indian pasta that is both vegan and loaded with vegetables. Loved by both kids and adults, this quick and convenient dish is perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Servings: 5
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 medium carrot grated
- ½ cup bell pepper (capsicum) chopped
- 1½ cups tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garam masala (use store-bought or homemade garam masala)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Kasoori methi
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Put the Instant Pot in saute mode and add olive oil.
- Once it heats, add onion and garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes
- Add grated carrot and saute for 1 minute.
- Add capsicum, chili powder, garam masala, oregano, and salt. Mix well and saute for 1 minute.
- Add 1 cup water and stir everything well.
- Add pasta, tomato puree, and tomato ketchup. Spread the tomato puree all over the pasta.
- Do not stir after adding the pasta. Push the dry pasta slightly so that it is covered in liquid.
- Close the lid of the Instant Pot and put the vent to seal.
- Set it to pressure cook and cook for 5 minutes. Do a quick release of the pressure and open the lid.
- Add crushed kasuri methi. Mix well and serve warm.
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Notes
To make Instant Pot pasta, pressure cook the pasta for half the time that is mentioned in the packet. My pasta packet instructions had a cooking time of 10 minutes, and I pressure-cooked the pasta for 5 minutes, which gave me the perfect texture.
It is important that we do not stir after adding the pasta. Add tomato puree on top and just spread it using a spatula. If there is any dry pasta on top, just push it into the liquid without stirring.
The amount of liquid for 2 cups of dry pasta is 2½ cups (1 cup water and 1½ cup tomato puree).
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3735IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg