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Desi Style Street Pasta
Thai and Southeast Asian plates, grain bowls, and cross-cultural recipes from the wider kitchen.
- Meal format
- Global Food & Fusion
- Base
- Pasta
Onion, Bell pepper, Corn
From my kitchenCook this meal
Ingredients & method
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 20 mins
- Total
- 30 mins
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 cupscooked pasta (penne, macaroni, fusilli, or any pasta of choice)
- as needed for cooking and adjusting sauce consistencyWater
- as neededSalt
- 1 tablespoonbutter
- 2-3garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ½medium onion, thinly sliced
- ½bell pepper, sliced or diced
- ½ cupcorn (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoonspasta sauce
- 2 tablespoonsMaggi Hot & Sweet Tomato Chili Sauce
- 1 tablespoonMaggi masala (or pasta masala)
- to tasteSalt
- to tasteRed chili powder
- 1 teaspoonoregano or Italian seasoning
- 1-2 tablespoonsbutter
- 1-2 tablespoonsmayonnaise (regular or plant-based)
Notes & Tips
- This is inspired by Indian street-style pasta, where Italian pasta is transformed with bold Indian flavors, sauces, and spices.
- The combination of tomato sauce, Maggi Hot & Sweet sauce, and Maggi masala creates the signature street-style flavor.
- Adding mayo at the end gives the pasta a creamy texture similar to the versions commonly found at Indian street stalls. Plant-based mayo works well too.
- Adjust the spice level based on your preference — the Maggi sauce and masala already add salt and flavor, so taste before adding too much extra seasoning.
- This recipe is very flexible — use whatever vegetables you have available for a quick weekday meal.
Step by step
Method
- 01
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water before draining.
- 02
Heat butter in a pan. Add chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- 03
Add onions, bell peppers, and corn. Sauté until the vegetables soften slightly while still keeping some texture.
- 04
Add pasta sauce, Maggi Hot & Sweet Tomato Chili Sauce, Maggi masala, salt, red chili powder, and oregano or Italian seasoning. Mix well.
- 05
Add a splash of water or reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce and bring everything together.
- 06
Add the cooked pasta and toss until every piece is coated with the desi-style sauce.
- 07
Turn off the heat and mix in butter and mayo for a creamy, street-style finish.
- 08
Serve hot with extra chili flakes, cheese, or herbs if desired.
