SPICY MACARONI..THE INDIAN WAY...

RECIPE:

INGR:   ( 4 servings )

Macaroni                             200 gm
Tomato puree                    1 cup
Tomatoes diced                 1 cup                            
Onions chopped                 1/2 cup 
Capsicum                            1/2 cup
French beans                      1/4 cup                       
Carrots                                 1/4 cup
Ginger                                  1/2 "
Garlic                                    6 pods
Red chilli pd                        1/2 tsp
Chilli flakes                          1/2 tsp
Coriander pd                        1 tsp
Pepper pd                             1/2 tsp
Sugar                                     1/2 tsp
Butter                                     1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cook macaroni in salted, boiling water adding a tsp of vegetable oil (follow the packet instructions).
2. Plunge them into cold water, drain them out, free of any excess water; keep aside.
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a shallow pan, add  crused ginger garlic.
4. Put in onions and saute till transparent.
5. Now add tomato puree and the chopped tomatoes; cook on medium flame. 
6. Add salt, sugar, red chilli pd, coriander pd and cook the mixture covered with a lid for 5 mts.
7. Add diced vegetables and toss around for 2mts.
8. Add the boiled macaroni and mix gently to coat the mixture all over.
9. Sprinkle pepper pd and chilli flakes; slide in the butter and stir gently.
10. Saute for 2 - 3 mts and remove.
11. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

Note:
Sugar is used here to balance the sourness in the tomatoes.