Pasta Chips with High Protein Chipotle Dip
Pasta Chips with High Protein Chipotle Dip
Ingredients
For the Pasta Chips
- 2 cups pasta, any kind
- 1 tablespoon salt, for boiling, plus 1 teaspoon for masala mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano, plus 1 teaspoon for masala mix
For the High Protein Chipotle Dip
- 1 red bell pepper
- 100 gm paneer
- 5-6 cashew, soaked
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup thick curd
- 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
For the Masala Mix
- 1 tablespoon cheese powder, or Maggi masala
- 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon chat masala
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until 90% done, meaning it's still very firm but not raw.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Drain the pasta and immediately rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process. Strain thoroughly and spread it out on a baking sheet or clean surface to cool completely. This step is crucial for crispy chips.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
While the pasta cools, prepare the high protein chipotle dip. Char the red bell pepper directly over a gas flame, under a broiler, or in a hot dry pan until the skin is blackened and blistered. Place the charred pepper in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap or a lid to steam for 10 minutes. Once cooled, peel off the skin, remove the stem and seeds, and roughly chop the flesh.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
In a blender, combine the peeled charred bell pepper, paneer, soaked cashews, garlic cloves, thick curd, 1 tablespoon red chilli powder, and salt to taste. Blend until the dip is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Prepare the masala mix for the pasta chips. In a small bowl, combine cheese powder (or Maggi masala), Kashmiri red chilli powder, chat masala, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon oregano. Grind these powders together lightly if desired, or simply mix well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Once the pasta is completely cool, drizzle it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Gently mix to ensure all pasta pieces are lightly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) or your air fryer to 190-200°C (375-400°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 200
- 8
Spread the seasoned pasta in a single layer on a baking sheet (for oven) or in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping or stirring the chips halfway through for even crispiness. If using an air fryer, cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. If the chips are still slightly chewy after the recommended time, bake/air fry for an additional 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200
- 10
Once golden brown and crispy, remove the pasta chips from the oven or air fryer. Immediately transfer them to a large bowl and sprinkle the prepared masala mix over them. Toss gently to coat. Let the chips cool for 2-3 minutes; they will become even crispier as they cool.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Serve the warm, crispy pasta chips with the high protein chipotle dip.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pasta Chips with High Protein Chipotle Dip
For the Pasta Chips
- 2 cups pasta, any kind
- 1 tablespoon salt, for boiling, plus 1 teaspoon for masala mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano, plus 1 teaspoon for masala mix
For the High Protein Chipotle Dip
- 1 red bell pepper
- 100 gm paneer
- 5-6 cashew, soaked
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup thick curd
- 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
For the Masala Mix
- 1 tablespoon cheese powder, or Maggi masala
- 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon chat masala
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until 90% done, meaning it's still very firm but not raw.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Drain the pasta and immediately rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process. Strain thoroughly and spread it out on a baking sheet or clean surface to cool completely. This step is crucial for crispy chips.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
While the pasta cools, prepare the high protein chipotle dip. Char the red bell pepper directly over a gas flame, under a broiler, or in a hot dry pan until the skin is blackened and blistered. Place the charred pepper in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap or a lid to steam for 10 minutes. Once cooled, peel off the skin, remove the stem and seeds, and roughly chop the flesh.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
In a blender, combine the peeled charred bell pepper, paneer, soaked cashews, garlic cloves, thick curd, 1 tablespoon red chilli powder, and salt to taste. Blend until the dip is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Prepare the masala mix for the pasta chips. In a small bowl, combine cheese powder (or Maggi masala), Kashmiri red chilli powder, chat masala, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon oregano. Grind these powders together lightly if desired, or simply mix well.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once the pasta is completely cool, drizzle it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Gently mix to ensure all pasta pieces are lightly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) or your air fryer to 190-200°C (375-400°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 200 - 8
Spread the seasoned pasta in a single layer on a baking sheet (for oven) or in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping or stirring the chips halfway through for even crispiness. If using an air fryer, cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. If the chips are still slightly chewy after the recommended time, bake/air fry for an additional 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200 - 10
Once golden brown and crispy, remove the pasta chips from the oven or air fryer. Immediately transfer them to a large bowl and sprinkle the prepared masala mix over them. Toss gently to coat. Let the chips cool for 2-3 minutes; they will become even crispier as they cool.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Serve the warm, crispy pasta chips with the high protein chipotle dip.
⏱️ 1 min