INDIAN STYLE PASTA

INGREDIENTS
2 cups pasta
2 tbsp. olive oil (adjust to suit your taste)
½ tsp. cumin
2 to 3 garlic cloves chopped finely
1 large onion
2 chopped carrots
¼ to ½ cup green peas
¼ cup chopped capsicum / bell pepper
¾ to 1 cup chopped tomatoes (do not use very sour tomatoes)
Salt as needed
½ tsp red chili powder
½ tsp garam masala or any other masala powder
½ tsp. kasuri methi
Cream as needed (optional)

METHOD
In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add salt, pasta and cook till al dente. I suggest referring the instructions on the pack.
Drain off to a colander and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
Heat half of the oil mentioned in a pan, add cumin, when they begin to splutter add garlic and fry till it begins to smell good.
Add onions and fry until they turn pink.
Add chopped veggies and fry for about 2 minutes.
Mash the tomatoes well and add it to the pan along with salt.
Cook until the tomatoes turn soft and blend well with veggies. The raw smell of tomatoes should disappear.
Add kasuri methi, red chili powder and masala powder.
Stir well and fry for a minute. Switch off the stove. If using cream add now and stir.
Add cooked pasta and the left over oil. Toss well. Adjust salt as needed. Add coriander leaves.