Pasta with Indian Flavours

An attempt to make pasta using some Indian spices.  Generally basil, parsley is used in Italian Cuisine.  I used cilantro instead.  If you like more sauce, double the amount of tomatoes, onions, carrot.  If you are looking for an Indian version of pasta, try this tasty spicy pasta recipe. 

Ingredients:

Penne Pasta - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 2 medium
Yellow Onion - 1 big
Carrot - 1
Garlic - 4 big cloves
Chopped Coriander/Cilantro leaves - 1/2 cup
Chicken Masala or Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Chat Masala - 1/4 tsp
Cayenne Pepper/Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt

Method:
1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil.  After it starts boiling, add about 1/2 tsp salt and penne pasta.  Cook (uncovered) for 10 - 15 minutes depending on the softness you like.  Drain the water and keep the pasta aside.
2. Chop onions, tomatoes medium or fine.  Finely chop cilantro and garlic.  Grate the carrot.
3. Heat a pan/skillet, add 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil.  Add chopped garlic and saute for about a minute.  Add chopped onions and saute till soft.  Add chopped tomatoes and grated carrot.
4. Cook till tomatoes get mashed.  Add chopped cilantro, chicken masala, chat masala, cayenne pepper and salt.  Mix all the ingredients well.
5. Add cooked pasta, about 1/4 cup water and cook for about 5 minutes.  (You can add the water used for cooking penne.)
6. Spicy Penne Pasta is ready.  Cheese lovers can add grated cheese on top.