Pasta con ketchup de tomate (Napolitan japonés)

Ingredientes

• 120 grams Spaghetti
• 1 litre Water
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 4 cloves Garlic (peeled & chopped finely)
• 1 large Onions (peeled & sliced thinly)
• 1 medium Green Bell Pepper (sliced)
• 2/3 cup Tomato Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Butter

Preparación

1. 1

   Cooking Pasta - Bring water in a sauce pan to a full boil, add in salt to taste. Add in pasta and cook pasta in salted boiling water as per package directions. Strain through a colander, reserve the pasta cooking liquid which we will use later.

2. 2

   Saute Aromatics - Heat oil in a pan. Add in garlic and cook on low heat for a minute. Add in sliced onions into the garlic and saute for a minute. Now add in bell peppers and stir fry for couple of minutes.

3. 3

   Make Sauce - Add in tomato ketchup, soy sauce and mix that well with onions. Let them cook for couple of minutes. Add in sugar, salt, black pepper powder and mix well.

4. 4

   Making Ketchup Pasta - Now add in the cooked pasta into the sauce along with butter and 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and toss well. Let the sauce coat the strands of noodles. Serve.