SERVING SIZE – 2

INGREDIENTS:

• Spaghetti – 1 fistful
• Tomato paste – 2 tbsp.
• Onion – 1 medium (chopped)
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Basil leaves – few / to taste
• Red chili flakes – 1 tsp. / to taste
• Carrot – 1 medium (chopped into small cubes)
• Italian seasoning – 1 tsp. / to taste
• Salt – to taste
• Olive Oil – 3 tbsp.
• Tomato chili sauce (optional) – 2 tbsp. / to taste

PREPARATION:

• Take a Pot and cook the Spaghetti in boiling water for 10 min. For further soft texture, cook for additional 2 min. Drain the pasta and keep it aside. Keep some pasta water as well.
• Cook the carrot separate and keep it aside.
• Heat the pan, add Olive Oil. Add the chopped onion and sauté it. When it is translucent color, add the chopped garlic and chili flakes and mix it well. Cook until the raw smell is gone.
• Add the tomato paste and sauté it well. Add the cooked carrot + little water and basil leaves. Give it a stir.
• Add the cooked pasta, Tomato chili sauce and Italian seasoning. Mix it well. If it is dry add some pasta water and mix it well.
• Serve it hot with some steamed veggies.

Note:

• Instead of tomato paste you can use chopped tomatoes / canned tomatoes / pasta sauce as well.
• Instead of fresh basil you can use dry basil as well.
• You can add the Basil leaves at the end as well.