Fusion of Italian and Indian to make this Masala Fettuccini
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
1½teaspoonscumin
1½teaspooncoriander
1-3teaspoonsred pepper flakes*
1tablespoonssmoked paprika
2teaspoonsgaram masala
1teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonsavocado oil
2tablespoonstomato paste
⅓cuppacked cilantro leaves
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1tablespooncoconut oil
1small red oniondiced
2clovesgarlicminced
⅓cupmasala paste
1– 29 ounce can of stewed tomatoes
1cupcoconut milk
2– 3 handfuls spinach
1lbfettuccini
1tablespoonsalt.
Instructions
In a small food processor, add red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, garam marsala, and salt and pulse. Give a couple pulse to incorporate. Next, add avocado oil, tomato paste, and cilantro leaves. Pulse until paste forms and everything is well incorporated. Set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Melt coconut oil and add diced onion, cooking until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add in minced garlic and cook for one more minute.
Stir in masala paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, then stir in stewed tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir together and bring to a boil.
Finish by folding in the spinach.
Pasta
While the sauce is simmering, bring the pasta water to a boil.
Once boiling, add in the Kosher salt.
Drop in the pasta and cook until al dente. (Do not overcook; the pasta will cook in the sauce.)