1 packet of Spaghetti (pasta)1 onion finely chopped4 tomatoes finely choppedhandful of basil leaves randomly chopped2 tablespoon of garlic paste2 bay leaves2 tablespoon of tomato paste2 tablespoon of tomato ketchup1 teaspoon of red chili flakes (to taste)1 teaspoon of dry parsley1 teaspoon of dry oreganosalt & pepper to tastesome Parmigiano Reggiano (cheese) (as required to taste)pinch of sugar1 tablespoon of olive oilMethod: For Pasta:
In a large pot, boil sufficient quantity of water & season it well with salt. Add spaghetti to the boiling water & cook as per package instruction. Drain the spaghetti, wash with cold water & sprinkle some oil to avoid it from sticking to each other. Keep aside. Also reserve around 2 cups of the boiling starchy pasta water which we will use for adjusting the marinara sauce consistency.
For Marinara Sauce:
In a pan heat some oil, once hot add the bay leaves followed by the onions. Saute till onions are translucent. Then add the garlic paste & saute till raw garlic smell disappears. Add the tomatoes, basil leaves salt & pepper & cook cover till tomatoes are soft. Add the tomato paste, tomato ketchup, red chili flakes, dry parsley, dry oregano & mix. Add a pinch of sugar to cut the sourness of tomato. Add the 2 cups of reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency. Simmer on medium for 5 mins or till the sauce thickens.
Tip: If you like a smoother consistency you can puree this sauce in a blender. I haven’t done that for this recipe. For serving:
Mix some marinara sauce with the cooked spaghetti to give it some flavor. Serve the spaghetti on the serving dish topped with some more Marinara sauce. Add some Parmigiano Reggiano on top & garnish with basil leaves.
That’s it, our Spaghetti with Marinara sauce is ready, Serve it hot Happy CookingShwetaStay in-touch with the latest happenings of my Kitchen 🙂 ♥ Like “ShwetaintheKitchen” on Facebook!♥ Follow “ShwetainKitchen” on twitter!Sending this recipe to event: EP hosted byFoodomania
