CHEESY PASTA SOUTH INDIAN STYLE

Yep i know its been a loong tym..ive been held up sorry!!.This recipe is an indian take on pasta.I dont remember how many times i ever did this.And to tell the truth i was even allowed to take some good pics because it disappeared the second i turned my eyes away from it!!Go on..from now on no small or medium sized servings..Eat to your appetite!!

THINGS YOU NEED

• PASTA-200GM(ANY PASTA I USED BAMBINO)
• ONION-1 FINELY CHOPPED
• TOMATO-2 FINELY CHOPPED
• GARLIC -4 CLOVES FINELY CHOPPED
• RED CHILLI POWDER-1TSP
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TSP
• SALT -AS REQUIRED
• TOMATO SAUCE-2 TSP
• MINT-A BUNCH FULL
• MOZZARELLA CHEESE-100 GM
• CHEDDAR CHEESE-100GM
• OREGANO-1/4 TSP
• CAPSICUM-HALF FINELY CHOPPED
• SUGAR-HALF TSP.

METHOD

• BOIL 1 LITRE OF WATER WITH 1 TSP OIL.ADD PASTA AND LET IT COOK FOR 10 MINS(SHOULD BE COOKED ONLY TO 3/4.SHOULD RETAIN ITS CRUNCHINESS)
• PRESERVE 1 CUP OF PASTA BOILED WATER.
• NOW DRAIN IT AND TOSS IT WITH 1 TSP OIL AND KEEP ASIDE.
• NOW HEAT A WIDE BOTTOMED PAN.ADD 2 TSP OF OIL.
• ADD GARLIC AND FRY TILL GOLDEN BROWN.
• ADD ONION AND FRY TILL THEY BECOME TRANSPARENT.
• ADD TOMATO,SALT,RED CHILLI POWDER,TURMERIC,TOMATO SAUCE,OREGANO,MINT,SUGAR.
• FRY WITH A LITTLE AMOUNT OF PASTA BOILED WATER FOR 7 MINS.
• NOW ADD THE REMAINING OF PASTA FILLED WATER AND KEEP THE FLAME TO MEDIUM.CLOSE THE PAN WITH LID.LET THIS MIXTURE COOK FOR 10 MINS STIRRING IN BETWEEN.
• THE CONSISTENCY OF THIS SHOULD BE SEMI-SOLID .SHOULD NOT BECOME DRY.
• NOW ADD PASTA STIR WELL.
• AGAIN CLOSE THE LID AND COOK FOR 5 MINS IN MEDIUM LID.
• NOW IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX TOGETHER BOTH THE CHEESES.
• ADD HALF OF THIS TO THE PASTA AND MIX WELL.
• ADD THE REMAINING HALF ON THE TOP OF PASTA.
• CLOSE THE LID AND KEEP ON A LOW FLAME FOR 2 MINS OR TILL THE CHEESE MELTS.
• SERVE HOT IMMEDIATELY.