Pasta sundal - 1 Pasta Sundal - 2

   Macroni Pasta  1/4 cup    Oil    1 tsp   Mustard Seeds     1/4 tsp    Peanuts   2 tsp    Curry leaves   Few    Paruppu podi  1 tsp   Salt  As needed   Coconut  1-2 tblsp (Optional)

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METHOD:

  • Cook the pasta in salt water till it becomes soft. Drain the water and run this through cold water. Keep it aside. Reserve 2 to 3 tblsp of water before draining the excess water.
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  • In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add the peanuts and saute them in a low flame. Now add in the cooked pasta and add the paruppu podi. Add the reserved water which we have kept aside. No need to worry. The water will get absorbed and makes the pasta moist .
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  • Gently mix well. If adding coconut add at this stage and mix well. Switch off the flame.
  • Serve hot.
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Note:

  1. You can add onion , carrots as per your taste.
  2. Karuvepillai podi, idli milagai podi can be added instead of paruppu podi.