Add oil to a large frying pan. Then add onions and green onions. Gently sauté for 5 minutes.
1 onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 green onions
Then add garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute.
4 cloves garlic, 1 large thumb ginger
Add all the seasoning. Toast for 1 minute to release the aroma.
1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon paprika powder, 2 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoon turmeric, 2 teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
Add tomatoes and ½ cup (120ml) water to the pan. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
1 can diced tomatoes
In the meantime, cook your pasta in a separate pan.
4 ounces dry pasta
When the pasta is cooked, reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
Add cooked pasta along with the reserved water to the pan.
Finally, add lemon juice, maple syrup, salt & black pepper to taste.
1.5 tablespoon lemon juice, 1.5 teaspoon maple syrup, salt and pepper to taste
Stir well and serve. Garnish with fresh cilantro / coriander and chilli flakes (optional).
⅓ cup cilantro