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Fish spaghetti

Spaghetti coated in a garlicky tomato sauce spiced with flaked tuna. A simple family dish, very common in Barbadian homes, served hot at lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti for the time shown on the packet.
  2. Meanwhile, slice the onion and garlic, then blanch and peel the tomatoes before chopping them.
  3. Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and thyme, then simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
  5. Drain the tuna and flake it into the sauce, then season with salt, pepper and chilli and heat for 3 minutes.
  6. Drain the spaghetti, toss it with the fish sauce and serve hot.

Variations and tips

With olives. Add sliced green olives to the sauce for a more robust flavour.

With what you have. If you don't have fresh tomatoes, use a tin of chopped tomatoes.

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