Recipe Details

Ingredients
For the pasta
● 2 cups of Bambino spaghetti
For the sauce
● 1/4 cup cherries halves
● 1 1/2 cups fresh tomato pulp
● 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
● 2 tbsp olive oil
● 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
● 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
● 1 tsp chili powder
● 2 tbsp tomato puree
● 1 tsp sugar
● Salt to taste
● 5 tbsp fresh cream

For the garnish
● 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
● A few basil leaves

Method:
For the tomato basil sauce
1. Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and onions and sauté on a
medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté on a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomato pulp and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the sauce thickens, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the chili powder, tomato purée, sugar, salt and ¼ cup of water and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Switch off the flame, add the cream and basil leaves, spaghetti, and mix well.