spaghetti recipe | vegetarian spagetti recipe with veg meat balls (2024)

spaghetti recipe | vegetarian spaghetti | spagetti recipe with veg meat balls with detailed photo and video recipe. a staple food of italian cuisine prepared mainly with spaghetti noodles and pasta sauce. in addition, the recipe also contains vegetable meatballs which makes it a complete meal with both proteins and vitamins.

spaghetti recipe | vegetarian spaghetti | spagetti recipe with veg meat balls with step by step photo and video recipe. typically a meat-based italian cuisine recipe is mainly prepared withspaghetti noodles and pasta sauce with veggie meat balls. this recipe has a strong influence on indian style cooking and hence can also be termed as desispaghetti recipe. traditionally it is mainly consumed for lunch recipe, but this can also be served for breakfast and more importantly as kids tiffin box recipe.

there are several variations and style to prepare thespagetti recipeand the sauce used to this recipe. but the most common recipe is to prepare it with freshly prepared pasta sauce and minced meatballs. there are other cheese basedspaghetti variations which are even equally popular in western countries. with the cheese based recipes, parmesan cheese is heavily used. however, in this recipe, i have not used any cheese as i personally feel it very heavy and creamy. moreover, parmesan cheese is considered to prepared from calf rennet and hence it is considered to be non-vegetarian. therefore i avoid it in my recipes and it tries to find alternatives to it. however, i did not want to add other cheese like mozzarella or cheddar as it would spoil the entire taste ofvegetarian spaghetti.

furthermore, some tips and recommendations while preparing thevegetarian spaghetti recipe.firstly, cooking the spagetti noodles is very critical for this recipe and has to be cooked al dente or also known ascooked so as to be still firm when bitten. do not overcook them so that it softens and becomes mushy while serving. secondly, and more importantly, pasta sauce or tomato sauce is very important to this recipe. i have prepared it from the scratch for this recipe but you can also use high-quality store-bought pasta sauce. lastly, you can add 1-2 drops of oil with salt while cooking the spagetti. this ensures to make it non-sticky and also to cook it perfectly.

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vegetarian spagetti video recipe:

recipe card for vegetarian spaghetti with veg meat balls:

how to make vegetarian spagetti with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a large vessel boil2-litre water with ½ tsp salt.
   
2. once the water comes to a boil, addhandful spaghetti.
   
3. boil for 8 minutes or cook thespaghetti al dente –still firm when bitten. refer to the package instruction for how to cook.
   
4. drain off the water and allow to cool.
   
5. meanwhile, preparespaghetti sauce by heating 1 tbsp oil and saute2 clove garlic until golden brown.
   
6. also saute 2 tbsp onion slightly.
   
7. further, add 2 crushed tomatoes, and mix well.
   
8. keep stirring until the colour changes slightly.
   
9. add1 bay leaf, 1 tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
   
10. cook until the sauce thickens and water is evaporated completely.
    
11. now add½ tsp pepper and ¼ tsp mixed herbs.
    
12. mix well, andspaghetti sauce is ready. keep aside.
    
13. further prepare veggie meatless balls by taking2 potatoes, ½ carrot, 2 tbsp capsicum, 2 tbsp corn, 2 tbsp peas, 2 tbsp onion and 1 clove garlic.
    
14. add½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp mixed herbs, ½ tsp salt and ½ lemon.
    
15. combine well making sure spices are mixed well.
    
16. now tear 2 slices of bread or use breadcrumbs to absorb moisture.
    
17. mix well adding more bread slices or bread crumbs until a dough is formed.
    
18. make small ball sized balls and shallow fry or bake at 180-degree celsius for 15 minutes.
    
19. flip over fry till the balls turn golden brown all the sides.
    
20. add in prepared veggie meatless balls into spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
    
21. also, take a tbsp of spaghetti sauce into a tawa.
    
22. add in cookedspaghetti and mix well on high flame.
    
23. transfer thespaghetti into serving bowl and top with preparedspaghetti sauce along with veggie meatballs.
    
24. finally, serve vegetarian spaghetti with veg meatballs hot topped with basil leaves.
    

notes:

• firstly, serve with fresh basil leaves and grated cheese for more rich flavour.
• also, adjust the amount ofbreadcrumbs or bread while preparingveggie balls.
• additionally, use store bought pasta sauce if you are lazy to prepare from scratch.
• finally,vegetarian spaghetti with veg meatballs taste great when served hot.