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Title: Baasto Iyo Suugo Tuuna (Pasta & Spiced Tuna Sauce)
Categories: Vegetables, Seafood, Pasta
Yield: 2 Servings
8 oz Spaghetti
Fine salt
2 tb Olive oil
1 sm White onion; diced
3 cl Garlic; up to 4 cl, minced
5 oz Can tuna in olive oil
1 Handful of cilantro leaves;
- rough chopped
2 tb Store-bought or homemade
- xawaash blend; (see Tip)
24 oz Jar tomato sauce or
- marinara
In a medium pot, bring salted water to a boil over high heat. When
the pot of water comes to a boil, add your spaghetti and cook to
desired level of doneness.
Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick skillet, warm up the oil over
medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion and
stir occasionally until soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Once the onion
finishes cooking, add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally,
until it softens, 2 to 3 minutes.
Once the garlic has softened, stir in the tuna with its oil, the
cilantro, xawaash, and 3/4 ts salt. Once the tuna mixture has
heated through, stir in the tomato sauce. Simmer, covered, over
medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has
thickened slightly and the spaghetti is ready. Stir in a splash of
pasta water for a looser sauce, if desired. Taste and add more
salt, if you'd like.
Drain spaghetti and divide it among plates or bowls. Top with the
sauce. (The sauce can last up to 4 days in the refrigerator.)
Tip: To prepare your own xawaash blend, add 4 ts ground cumin,
1 ts ground coriander, 1/2 ts ground black pepper, 1/8 ts ground
cloves, 1/8 ts ground cinnamon, and 1/2 ts ground cardamom to a
small nonstick pan. Toast over low heat, stirring continuously, for
1 minute or until the spice mix becomes fragrant, then stir in
1/2 ts ground turmeric. Makes 2 tb.
Recipe by Ifrah F. Ahmed
Recipe FROM:
https://cooking.nytimes.com
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