Description
A flavorful fusion dish featuring tender pasta shells tossed in a rich, creamy tikka masala sauce with aromatic spices and tender chicken or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta shells
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp tikka masala paste
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced (or 1 cup chickpeas for vegetarian)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in tikka masala paste and cook for another minute.
- Add diced chicken (or chickpeas), cook until chicken is no longer pink.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in cream or coconut milk and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked pasta shells into the sauce until well coated.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use coconut milk and chickpeas instead of chicken.
- Adjust tikka masala paste quantity to your spice preference.
- Serve with naan bread or steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg