Penne Arrabiata

Ingredients 

• 2 cups penne pasta , boiled
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 
• 1 medium onion , finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups tomato concasse
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
• A pinch of castor sugar
• 3-4 basil leaves
• 4-5 black olives , pitted and sliced
• 10 grams parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil sprig to garnish
• Garlic bread slices to serve

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and onion, mix and sauté till onion turns a light brown and raw smells disappear.
2. Add tomato concasse, mix and sautefor 1 minute. Add salt, mix and saute for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add pasta, crushed peppercorns and chilli flakes, mix and cook for 1 minute. Add castor sugar and adjust salt, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Tear basil leaves and add and mix well.
4. Transfer thepasta into a serving bowl. Put black olive slices and garnish with parmesan shavings and basil sprig.
5. Serve hot with garlic bread slices.