Indo - Italian Spaghetti

Here is a recipe for spaghetti, an old-time favourite, with a difference - a touch of India.

 

Ingredients

125 gms spaghetti

1 onion finely chopped

1/2 cup milk

1 tbsp Tomato sauce

1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce

1-2 green chillies chopped

1/8 tsp cardamom powder

1/8 tsp black pepper powder

2 tbsp butter

1 can tomato soup

1 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

1/8 tsp cumin powder

1/8 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

grated cheese

sliced tomatoes for garnishing

Method

1. Boil spaghetti in salted water. Drain and keep aside.

2. Saute onion and mushrooms in butter, till golden brown.

3. Add tomato soup, milk and spaghetti.

4. Add cheese and rest of the ingredients and cook on low fire.

5. Pour into a pyrex dish.

6. Garnish with cheese and tomato slices.

7. Bake in medium hot oven for 30 minutes.

from Renu Paryani - India

Renu is an active member of the Membership Committee and the UN Ball Committee.

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