MACARONI POTATO ( Sindhi style macaroni in tomato gravy)

Long before Italian cuisine came into the Indian shores , our Sindhi ancestors were already making great use of macaroni.

In Sindhi Macaroni is known as Macroli. Some of you might find this strange but in Sindhi Cuisine we cook macaroni like a sabzi with many variations , with keema, phool patasha ( puffed lotus seeds) and peas .

My family loves macroli aloo , its the simplest tomato gravy with no fuss and the end result is amazing.

Recipe:

(Serves 3)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Macaroni Pasta
• 3 Tomatoes, pureed
• 2 large Potatoes cubed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 Green chilies small cut
• Few curry leaves
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Red Chili powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds - let it change color.
• Now add the tomatoes , potatoes and macaroni along with all the spices , green chili , curry leaves and cook for 5 minutes till you see that  the gravy stick to the base and water is almost dried up.
• Add water and pressure cook for 3 whistle till the potato are nicely soft and macaroni is easily breakable. 
• Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve with hot Rotis.

Enjoy.

Note:
The gravy of this dish is neither thick nor too watery, so try to balance with the water.