Baked Feta Pasta But With Indian Spices — The Viral Recipe, Desi Edition

The Pasta That Broke TikTok

Baked feta pasta was the recipe that made everyone a home cook in 2021 — and it's still going strong. Cherry tomatoes, a block of feta, olive oil, roast everything together, toss with pasta. Simple, stunning, delicious.

Now imagine that same dish with Kashmiri chilli roasted into the tomatoes, cumin-spiced olive oil, and a finishing dusting of chaat masala. That's the Phoran version. And it's better.

A Note from Our Founder

"Roasting tomatoes with spices is something every Indian home cook does instinctively. We roast them with cumin, coriander, chilli — it concentrates the flavour and adds a smokiness that raw tomatoes can't give you. When I saw the baked feta trend, I thought — this is just our roasted tomato base with cheese. Let's do it properly." — Founder, Phoran Masala

The Phoran Baked Feta Pasta Recipe

Ingredients (serves 3–4):

• 200g block of feta cheese
• 400g cherry tomatoes
• 5 tbsp good olive oil
• 1 tsp buy Phoran Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder online India
• 1 tsp buy Phoran Coriander Powder online India
• 1/2 tsp buy Phoran Cumin Seeds online India, lightly crushed
• 1/4 tsp buy Phoran Garam Masala online India
• 4 cloves garlic, whole
• 300g pasta (rigatoni or penne work best)
• 1/2 tsp buy Phoran Chaat Masala online India to finish
• Fresh coriander or basil, salt to taste

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Place cherry tomatoes and garlic in a baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle with Kashmiri chilli, coriander powder, and crushed cumin seeds. Season with salt. Toss to coat.
3. Place the feta block in the centre of the tomatoes. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and dust lightly with garam masala.
4. Roast for 30–35 minutes until tomatoes are blistered and feta is golden at the edges.
5. Meanwhile, cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
6. Remove baking dish from oven. Crush the feta and tomatoes together with a fork into a rough sauce.
7. Add pasta and toss to combine. Add pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
8. Finish with a dusting of Phoran Chaat Masala and fresh coriander. Serve immediately.

Why the Spices Transform This Dish

Kashmiri chilli roasted into the tomatoes adds a smoky, fruity heat that deepens as it cooks — far more complex than chilli flakes. Cumin seeds bloom in the olive oil during roasting, infusing the entire dish with a warm, earthy base note. The chaat masala finish adds the tangy brightness that cuts through the richness of the feta. This isn't fusion for the sake of it — every spice has a job.

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Keep Exploring

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