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Bottle Masala Mac n Cheese (one pot recipe)

This east Indian inspired Mac n cheese is spicy, packed with flavor and delicious! A simple but comforting meal to serve a family with my crunchy topping and boiled eggs. It is cheesy, gooey and very yummy ready in 30 mins!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Large stock pot (heavy bottom)
  • Baking dish
  • Wooden spoon
  • Grater (for cheese)
  • Small sauce pot (to boil eggs & to make topping)
  • Casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm Elbow Pasta
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Onions diced
  • 4 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup Corn
  • 1/4 cup Peas
  • 1 tbsp Bottle masala powder
  • 1 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 liter Milk
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese grated
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 4 Eggs boiled

Topping:

  • 1 tbsp Browned butter
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1/2 cup Bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • To make the topping, brown the butter add the chili flakes. Toast the bread crumbs and take off the heat. Add the cheese once slightly cooled, set aside.
  • In a heavy bottom sauce pot on medium heat sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil and butter for a couple of minutes until soft.
  • Add the corn and peas, stir.
  • Add the water, milk and elbow pasta, stir well.
  • Add the bottle masala and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and allow the pasta to cook. Around 10-12 minutes or until al dente.
  • Once the pasta is cooked add the cheese off the heat and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the topping over the pasta and bake in a preheated oven at 180℃ for 5-8 minutes or until the top is colored.
  • Add the boiled eggs on top once done, garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Homemade bottle masala powder recipe is a combination of: 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili, 2 bay leaf, 1 tbsp paprika powder, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 2 tsp cinnamon powder, 1 tsp cloves, 2 pc green cardamon powder, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tbsp garam masala, 2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander, 2 tsp black pepper - blended into a powder.
  • Baking the Mac and cheese is optional but I love the golden color you get from the broiler.