Ah, spicy macaroni with tomato sauce. Is there anything quite as delicious when you're craving pasta with a kick to it? We certainly can't think of anything! That's why we've put together this easy, delicious recipe for you. Follow the steps below to make delicious, spicy macaroni with tomato sauce you won't be able to get enough of.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry macaroni elbows
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 6 ounces water
  • 135 grams canned tomatoes or tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon
  • 4 coriander leaves
  • 1 red onion
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 1 cup beef or chicken stock, cubed
  • Slices of toast (optional)

Steps

  1. 1
    Boil water and add about 1/2 cup of macaroni [as required].[1] Add a tsp of salt and a small cube of chicken or beef stock and let the macaroni boil well till it turns soft. When done, drain all the water and keep aside.
  2. 2
    While the macaroni boils, pour a little oil to the frying pan and add diced onion and garlic and sauté well till they turn slightly brown.[2]
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  3. 3
    Add can of tomatoes/tomato paste and add red chili powder, cumin powder and coriander powder and sauté well till the sauce turns thick.
    • If you want to make delicious tomato sauce, cook it on low heat for several hours.
    • It helps to remove all the water and develop the flavor.
    • You can also add salt and olive oil to remove the water and improve the taste.
  4. 4
    Now add the macaroni and sprinkle salt and pepper and mix well. Keep stirring for few minutes and turn off the stove.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle a little lemon juice and coriander leaves and serve with bread or toast.[3]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What is coriander powder?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Coriander is the seed for cilantro or Chinese parsley. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.
  • Question
    Is it OK to omit chicken or beef stock? Should I put 3 cups or 1/2 cup of macaroni?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Whether you add the chicken/beef stock or not doesn't make much of a difference; it is just to bring a little flavor. It's 3 cups, which is almost equal to 57g of macaroni.
  • Question
    If we don't have all those ingredients?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Then go get them or make something else.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Strainer
  • Serving plate
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons


About This Article

Linda McNally
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Personal Chef & Nutritionist
This article was co-authored by Linda McNally. Linda Ingaldson McNally is a Personal Chef & Nutritionist and the Co-Founder of Sage Home Chef based in Portland, Oregon. Linda and her team specialize in personalized meal preparation and create seasonal menus to accommodate various dietary restrictions. She has extensive knowledge in nutrition relating to women's health, mindful eating, and therapeutic diets. Sage Home Chef won the AI Business Excellence Awards for Oregon's Best Healthy Cuisine Personal Chef Services and Best of Portland Personal Chef Services in 2022. Linda has a degree in Journalism, Social Justice, and Family Studies from the University of St. Thomas and earned an MS in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland. This article has been viewed 251,245 times.
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Co-authors: 10
Updated: March 13, 2023
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Categories: Pasta and Noodles
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