Pasta in Chilli Tomato Sauce

Name: Pasta in Chilli Tomato Sauce
Yield: Serves 4–6 as a main course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 450 g (1 lb) dried Italian pasta, such as spaghetti; 450 g (1 lb) dried Italian pasta, such as spaghetti; 1 tablespoon Sesame and Chilli Oil or chilli oil; 1 tablespoon Sesame and Chilli Oil or chilli oil; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to serve; 3 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions; 2 tablespoons seeded and finely chopped fresh red chillies; 100 g (4 oz) carrots, finely chopped; 100 g (4 oz) celery, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly ground five-pepper mixture or black pepper; 1 teaspoon freshly ground five-pepper mixture or black pepper; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 900 g (2 lb) tomatoes, peeled and seeded if fresh, drained if tinned; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic; 150 ml (5 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil; 100 g (4 oz) finely chopped onions

Preparation info

Serves
4–6
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ken Hom Travels with a Hot Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 1997

About

There is nothing simpler to prepare than pasta with tomato sauce and there is hardly anything more delicious: comfort food at its most satisfying. To add a spicy twist to this classic Italian dish, I have chosen a few Asian flavours that make it even more satisfying. This quick and easy dish is perfect for vegetarians, and serves as a light lunch or as a main course for an informal dinner party.

Ingredients

Europe
Italy
Lunch
Dinner
Main course
Mediterranean
Pasta
Spicy
Vegetarian

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