Macaroni and Cheese, Indian-Style

Recipe courtesy Bal Arneson
Show: Spice Goddess Episode: Delicious Rewards

Photo: Macaroni and Cheese, Indian-Style

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 30 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
 
YIELD: 6 to 8 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Salt
  • 4 cups dried macaroni (14 ounces/375g)
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch-by-13-inch ovenproof dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.

Fill a large pot with water and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a rolling boil and season with some salt. Add the macaroni and cook until tender but still firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Then add the ginger, garlic and onions. Stir and cook until the onions are just beginning to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, chili powder and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the flour and a pinch of salt and pepper and stir for about 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk and continue to stir as it thickens. Cook until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 15 to 20 minutes. Add 3 cups of the cheese and stir until melted.

Add the drained macaroni to the baking dish, and then pour over the cheese sauce and stir as it settles and coats all the macaroni. Sprinkle the top with the rest of the grated cheese and the breadcrumbs and bake until the top is golden and the macaroni is hot and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

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  • on April 25, 2013

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    I served this for dinner the night I made it and was a little underwhelmed - thought there should be more flavour given all the beautiful spices. However, on the second night I tried it again and it was so much better after time for the flavours to meld. Next time I think I'll make the sauce in advance of the night I put the dish together. Thanks Bal!

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  • on April 23, 2013

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    Loved this idea and twist on Mac & Cheese!!! I had to step it up a notch for more flavor. I added about a TBSP of curry powder, extra cumin and smoked paprika. I also added melted butter to the panko bread crumbs and broiled it for a couple of minutes at the end to get it nice and crunchy. I can't wait to taste it tomorrow after all the flavors have a chance to meld!

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  • on January 26, 2013

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    I just made this recipe tonight and it was great!!! I did make a couple of changes, like leaving out the tomatoes and using sharp cheddar, also used a little less smoked paprika and it came out so rich and cheesy and creamy. The flavors made the dish. It is definitely a keeper for me

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