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Chilli and tomato pasta

Ingredients

350g (11oz) dried spaghetti
4 tbsps good fruity olive oil
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove peeled and crushed
8 ripe medium tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
handfulof parsley chopped

Method

Cook spaghetti according to packet instrcutions.

Pour half the olive oil into a pan, then add the chilli and garlic.

Cook over a low heat for 5 mins, being careful not to let the garlic brown.

Season well, ad the tomatoes, remaining oil and parsley, then remove from the heat.

Drain the spaghetti, add the sauce and stir before serving.

This dish can be enjoyed as it is or as basil is a perfect partner for tomatoes, you can make the dish more herby by adding a handfulof chopped (or dried) basil just before serving.

You could also try adding a ball of mozarella cheese torn into pieces just before serving.

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