One Pot Spaghetti

Happy Happy new year from the winter wonderland that is Lebanon.

I am starting off this year with one of my true favourites. I am a huge pasta fan as all those who know me will certify. In all its varied shapes, forms, sizes and flavours, pasta ranks right on top of foods I love to eat.

My stint in Abu Dhabi of washing vessels multiple times a day led me to come up with this dish. Instead of using three to four pots and pans that I use when I choose to go down the longer route, I came up with this one pot version.

This dish is comfort food at its best. Yummy, easy to make and it gives you those warm fuzzy feels.

Recipe

Ingredients
4 large tomatoes
1 large onion
250 gm spaghetti
3-4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups water
2 tsp crushed pepper
1.5 tsp dried herbs
1 tsp sugar
Salt to taste

Method

• Take olive oil in a large pan with a thick bottom. To this add one finely chopped onion and three to four crushed/grated cloves of garlic. Saute till the onions turn pale pink.
• Add four chopped tomatoes and three cups of water.
• To this add salt and pepper.
• Add the spaghetti 
• Let the mixture come to a boil and continue to cook on high heat, stirring occasionally.
• When water has reduced to 1/4th, add the dried herbs. 
• If the sauce is sour, add 1 tsp of sugar to balance the flavours out
• When the water has evaporated completely, the pasta is ready to eat.