Spaghetti Sardines

Ingredients

• 250 spaghetti
• 1 can of sardines in tomato sauce (around 425 gr)
• 3 cloves garlic peeled, thinly sliced
• 3 small shallots (or a small red onion), peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 small tomato, sliced in wedges
• 1/4 tsp white ground pepper
• 2 big red chillies, sliced
• 1 bird’s eyes chilli, sliced (optional)
• A pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

1. 1

   In a wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.

2. 2

   Sauté the sliced garlic and shallots for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the chillies and tomatoes. Cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

4. 4

   Put in the canned sardines, add white pepper and salt. Gently stir to mix all the ingredients, being careful not to break the fish.

5. 5

   Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens, around 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Cook the spaghetti according to the packaging instructions.

7. 7

   Toss the spaghetti with the sardines, and garnish with fresh tomatoes for extra freshness.

8. 8

   Serve immediately.