Ingredients

  • 1 packet of Zer pasta
  • 4 tablespoons Zer pepper paste
  • 4 tomatoes (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon Zer caster sugar
  • 1 small cup Zer sunflower oil
  • 1 dried onion (chopped)
  • 1 red pointed pepper (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon Zer olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic (crushed)
  • Salt (Zer salt)
  • Black pepper
  • Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh basil)

Preparation

  1. Boil the pasta: Bring water to the boil in a large pot. Add salt and cook the Zer pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preparing the sauce: Heat the Zer sunflower oil and Zer olive oil in a pan. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent. Then add the chopped red pointed pepper and crushed garlic, and sauté for a few more minutes.
  3. Add the paste and tomatoes: Add the Zer pepper paste and the grated tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring. Add the sugar, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, along with the dried basil if you wish.
  4. Combine the pasta: Add the boiled pasta to the pan with the sauce and mix thoroughly so all the ingredients come together.
  5. Serving: Serve hot. You can garnish with fresh basil leaves if you like.

Enjoy your meal!