Spaghetti Sardines
Spaghetti sardines is a quick and easy meal made of spaghetti and canned sardines. The sardines are sautéed in spices for a Javanese touch, and then tossed with the spaghetti.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
In a wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- 2
Sauté the sliced garlic and shallots for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add the chillies and tomatoes. Cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 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
Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens, around 10 minutes.
- 6
Cook the spaghetti according to the packaging instructions.
- 7
Toss the spaghetti with the sardines, and garnish with fresh tomatoes for extra freshness.
- 8
Serve immediately.