Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Spicy Tuna Pasta

























Ingredients:
2 cups of any dried Pasta (Spaghetti/Penne)
1 can of tuna in olive oil
2 tbsp Finely chopped Garlic
1 White onion (Finely chopped)
2 Tomatoes (Finely chopped)
3 tbsp Tomato puree
1 tbsp Dried Chilli flakes
1/4 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tbsp Fresh chopped Parsley
1/4 tsp Fine sugar 
2 tbsp EVOO
Salt to taste

Method:
  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water with a few drops of olive oil till al dente. Drain and keep aside. Save some pasta water.
  • Open the tuna can and drain the oil in a separate bowl. Using a fork, break the tuna chunks into small pieces. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok and add the chopped garlic and fry for few mins, then add the onion and fry till it is translucent.
  • Now add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, dried chilli flakesOregano, salt and sugar. Stir fry for few mins. 
  • Then add the tuna flakes and stir everything together, cover the wok and cook till the oil separates from the sauce.
  • Now add the cooked pasta, chopped parsley and a few splashes of the pasta water and mix well to coat the pasta with the tuna mixture. 
  • Serve the spicy tuna pasta hot, with some grated Parmesan cheese.

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