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spicy indian fusion pasta
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5 from 4 votes

Cheesy Chole Pasta - Spicy Indian Fusion Pasta

Using a popular dish chole (chana masala) and turning it into a spicy yummyIndian inspired pasta
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Indian, indian fusion
Keyword: cheesey chole, chole pasta, indian fusion pasta, indian spicy pasta
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chick peas canned
  • 9 oz orcchiette pasta or pasta of choice
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp asofetida hing
  • ¾ cup onions
  • 1¼ cup crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger shredded
  • ½ tsp red chilli
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp dhana jeeru cumin coriander blend
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • 1¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cup vegetable stock
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese more as desired
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes optional for topping

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan on medium high. Add cumin seeds, let cook a minute. Add asofetida (hing).
    Heated oil in a pan with jeera seeds.
  • Add garlic, ginger, onions. Cook 3-4 minutes until onions translucent.
    Onions, garlic and ginger added to the pan.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and chickpeas. Mix and cook on medium.
    chole spices cooking in a non-stick pan.
  • Cook about 5 minutes.
    chole cookign in a pan
  • Then add orcchiette, vegetable stock and water.
    spicy indian pasta with cheese
  • Cook about 12-14 minutes until sauce thickens. Add cheddar cheese and mix.
    chole pasta with cheese
  • Turn off gas and add in cherry tomatoes if desired. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
    chole pasta process
  • Top with additional fresh cheese and chopped coriander and serve
    spicy indian pasta

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg