Penne Pasta

 

INGREDIENTS:

PENNE PASTA     1 CUP
TOMATO     3 NO
ONION     1 NO
GARLIC     2 PODS
CHILLI FLAKES     1 TSP
OREGANO POWDER     1/2 TSP
PEPPER POWDER     1/2 TSP
SALT     TO TASTE
SUGAR     1/4 TSP
OLIVE OIL     1 TBLSP
GRATED CHEESE     1-2 TSP( FOR GARNISHING)

METHOD:

    Cook the pasta in 4 cups of water in a wide pan by adding salt and a tsp of oil.
    When it becomes soft drain the water and run the pasta through cold water. Toss this with a tsp of oil and keep aside.( this is to avoid sticking of the pastas with each other)

    Finely chop the onions, garlic and tomatoes.

    In a pan add oil and the garlic and after few seconds add the onions.
    When it turns pink add the tomatoes and and cook in a medium flame.

    Add chilli flakes, oregana , salt, sugar and pepper powder.
    Cook in a low flames till the tomatoes turn mushy  and it becomes a thick sauce.

    Add the cooked pasta to this and mix well.

    Serve hot with grated cheese on the top.