Pasta Biriyani:
Over the past few years, as more and more I traveled, the more I tasted and experimented quite a different decadent recipes:) Since, my days are already sorted out with working commitments, cookery classes and regular damn chores…I hardly ever get a chance to try those cakes, soups, salads, pastas from my fellow bloggers’ that keep tempting me endlessly, even in my dreams:)
So, when Gita kept ranting all about healthy food and stuff…I was gleefully eager to incorporate some of her wise ideas.:) Particularly, I am bit inclined towards Biriyani(Okay okay, easy…I know you all knew that). When I saw her recipe for Pasta Biriyani’ it certainly went deep inside my heart and got crystallized there, the next moment I am with shopping cart, at super market…looking for quality pasta on the aisle. Well, if you haven’t tried fusing Italian stuff with Indian herbs, probably you might want to give it a try…the complexity and richness all in one simple recipe, definitely guaranteed satisfaction:)
Here is the Original Recipe 
Below is my Tweaked Recipe:
Ingredients:
Radiatore Pasta 1 cup
Soya chunks 1/2 cup
Green chili 1 chopped
Onion 1 small bulb – grated
Tomato 1 small – pureed
Ginger 1″ grated
Garlic 1 clove minced
Mint leaves few
Cilantro leaves few
Cloves 2
Cinnamon 1 stick
Bay leaves few
Garam masala powder 1/4 spoon
Olive oil few spoons.
Tomato wedges to garnish
Cilantro leaves to garnish
Parmesan cheese to garnish(optional).
Method:
Cook pasta as per the directions behind the box, set aside. I add salt and a spoonful oil to it while boiling, in case if you want to try that:)
Boil the soya chunks with enough water and salt for about 7-10 minutes. Once it is done…squeeze the excess water out, retain the chunks.
In a wide skillet, heat oil. Add the whole spices, followed by chilies, onion, ginger and garlic…fry real good, maybe till the raw odor is gone.
Further add the tomato puree, mint, cilantro leaves and garam masala powder.
Now add pasta and soya chunks to it…fry over high heat, briefly.
Garnish with chopped tomatoes, cilantro leaves and Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy:)
Hi Malar, I had read Gita’s post too and so good u tried it. It looks delicious, I never realised that u take cookery classes.
Wow.. looks awesome and tempting.. nice job..
Wow, I have never seen pasta Biriyani but it looks good! My husband love pasta so I think he would like this dish
I rarely make pasta. This sounds like a very interesting dish.
its beyond my imagination but i trust you when you say its good its gotta be good. very innovative and looks real yum.
so many great recipes you posted recently that i missed reading a few of them……being away from reading all the blogs i love.
This biryani concoction was a college time favorite when we used to make tahiri style dish with boiled spaghetti or even maggi noodles …even with matar n paneer n garam masala….yes it is tempting and i wanna make it again .
Beautiful presentation and a yummy thought by Gita and you
A western dish with an Indian touch. Thats awesome
Never heard of Pasta Biryani.. Sounds very tasty.. thanks for sharing
Nice looking briyani! With cheese and tomato garnishing, it looks tempting!
Wow.. that is yummy and colorful Biryani…
Such a innovative thinking….. Looks so good and colorful. YUM!
hi malar
very colourfull,briyani my fav.but never tried it in pasta…too gud.
neaver tried pasta briyani dear…colour ful …i think soya chunks give more taste….
looks healthy and delicious dear
Pasta biriyani that sounds interesting loks creamy n yum
Beautiful pasta briyani to enjoy anytime..
Nice idea .. looks fantastic..
Malar, that looks great !!! A surely inspiring one to try out.
very unique and new..lovely colors
u turning veggie ???
love that idea of pasta in a biriyani, so you glad someone made you adopt her “healthy” alternatives, huh?
nice one..must try this out
Colourful one.. Looks yummy..
very yummy pasta biriyani
yummy yummy pasta biryani will try it for sure