Here are 8 Indian dishes that resemble Italian pasta in texture, shape, or preparation.

Thukpa, a north-east indian noodle soup, resembling italian minestrone with broth, veggies, and meat.

Seviyan Upma, similar to angel hair pasta, this dish uses roasted vermicelli cooked with vegetables and spices.

Semiya Payasam, resembles sweet spaghetti, made with milk, sugar, and cardamom.

Idiyappam, south indian rice noodle dish, similar to capellini pasta, served with coconut milk or curry.

Maggi masala noodles, indian instant noodles, often customized with spices, similar to spaghetti aglio e olio.

Chowmein, inspired by indo-chinese cuisine, stir-fried noodles with veggies and sauces, like pasta primavera.

Gatte ki sabzi, rajasthani dish with gram flour dumplings in yogurt curry, resembling gnocchi in sauce.

Dal Dhokli, a gujarati dish where wheat flour dumplings are simmered in dal, similar to pasta e fagioli.