A pasta twist on West Africa’s most famous dish, rich with tomato and spice.

Ingredients:

• 250g Meliza’s Plantain Casarecce Pasta
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• 1/2 red onion (sliced and blended)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt (optional, to taste)
• 3 tbsp oil

Method:

1. Blend pepper, tomato, onion, and garlic until smooth.
2. Cook pasta al dente, drain and set aside.
3. In a pot, heat oil, fry sliced onion, add tomato paste and fry for 2 mins.
4. Pour in blended mix and spices. Cook until thick.
5. Mix in pasta. Simmer for 3 mins. Serve hot.