Quick Spaghetti With Garlic Bagquette

Jamie Oliver is my new love :) I used to follow his TV shows regularly when I was in Finland, but never really tried out any of his recipes. A few weeks back I tried out one of Jamie Oliver's recipes, actually I used his recipe and made some modifications. But I must say he is a fabulous cook, has some amazingly simple recipes and the best part is that the final outcome is ravishing!

I tried one of the spaghetti recipes for the sis-in-law's birthday, although she wasn't around :). Well she is a darling and a really good cook. She loves to feed people, and does the same every time she visits us (I hope she is reading this and continues the same when she is visiting Bangalore the next time ;) ) And hmm she doesn't really have an option because she is married to my bro, who is the guru of gourmandism!

For her birthday, she had made a lavish spread of Indian food - dint I say that she loves to cook! Well, she has sent some interesting recipe, will post that shortly, but lets talk about quick spaghetti for now....

Servings: 2 people

Ingredients:

1/2 packet spaghetti

2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped

2 large onions, finely chopped

bunch of fresh basil

8-10 olives

1/2 cup olive oil

2 cubes grated parmesan cheese

3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed

3 pepper balls, coarsely grounded

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp rosemary

1/2 tsp thyme

pinch of sea salt

1 tsp sugar or honey

Boil the spaghetti, drain water and set aside. Drizzle oil on the boiled spaghetti so that it does not stick.

Heat /12 cup olive oil. Add garlic and onions, allow to cook till onions turn golden brown. Add tomatoes, and lightly crush the tomatoes with a potato masher. Cook on medium flame for 5-8 minutes.

In a separate bowl, add 2 tsps olive oil, red wine vinegar, olives, torn basil leaves, pinch of sea salt, dried rosemary and thyme. Set aside for a few minutes.

Add the basil-vinegar mix to the tomato mix, add crushed pepper and grated cheese. Cook for a few minutes.

Mix well with boiled spaghetti, garnish with cheese. Serve with garlic bagquette.