1 quantity of prepared Marinara Sauce (follow the link below to our recipe video)
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon jeeru (whole cumin seeds)
2 cups dry elbow macaroni pasta
1 large onion sliced
1 large bell pepper/capsicum sliced (any color)
3 cloves garlic minced
1-2 tablespoons lal mirchu (cayenne pepper)-depending on your spice preference
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 ¼ cup water
Salt to taste
Instructions
Turn on InstantPot to SAUTE mode
Add oil and cumin and onions
Stir well
Cover with a glass lid and allow to saute for 2-3 minutes
Add in bell peppers, cayenne pepper, garlic, italian seasoning
Cover with a glass lid and allow to saute for 2-3 minutes
Add in pasta
Add in half of the marinara sauce
Add water
Stir well
Close InstantPot lid to lock it
Turn vent on the lid to CLOSE VENT to prevent steam from escaping
Press CANCEL/OFF button on InstantPot to turn off
Set pot to MANUAL mode
Set to HIGH PRESSURE
Set timer to 5 minutes
Once done allow the steam to release naturally (NPR) for 1-2 minutes minimum
Now manually release the steam by opening the vent. The silver prong will drop back into the lid. BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
Open the lid
Press CANCEL/OFF button on InstantPot to turn off
Add the parmesan cheese, stir well
Taste the pasta to see if you want to add salt - the marinara we made also had salt in it
Turn InstantPot to SAUTE mode to burn off any liquid you don’t want
If you want more marinara in your pasta, add it now and allow to saute for a few minutes
Your Indian style macaroni is now ready to serve!
Notes
Add any other vegetables you may want. You can omit the cayenne if you do not eat spice. You can add different colored bell peppers if you would like
VEGAN VARIATION: Omit the parmesan cheese and this dish is vegan!
NO ONION/NO GARLIC/JAIN VARIATION: Use the No onion/ No garlic variation of the Marinara Sauce and omit the garlic and onions. Use different colored bell peppers and other vegetable
Recipe by Instapottin' With Poonam at https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/indian-spiced-macaroni/