SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA
 
 

 

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves 4

Spaghetti Puttanesca
Ingredients
4 large ripe tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
2 small red chilies, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2/3 cup water
12 pitted ripe olives, sliced
8 canned anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons chopped capers
8oz dried spaghetti
Freshly grated parmesan(optional)
Italian parsley (optional)

Directions

 
1. Peel tomatoes and remove seeds with a teaspoon.
   
 
2. Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan, cook chilies and garlic till lightly brown, add tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
   
 
3. Add olives, anchovies, parsley, basil and capers into a saucepan.
   
 
4. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti till soft and drain. Toss cooked spaghetti and sauce mixture till well combined.
   
5. Serving with grated parmesan; garnish with parsley.
 
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