Spaghetti all’Assasina
- 25 min
- mild
- Serves 2
Spaghetti all'assassina: dry spaghetti cooked in the pan with garlic, chilli and olive oil as tomato puree is ladled in. Mild, serves 2, 25 min, video.
Ingredients
Tomato Puree1 cup
Water1½ cup
Olive Oil4 tbsp
Sun Dried Tomato10 grams
Garlic, Minced2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli, Diced2
Spaghetti125 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Parsley½ tsp
Basil Leaves½ tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 626kcal | 1252kcal |
| Protein | 13g | 25g |
| Carbohydrate | 72g | 144g |
| Fat | 33g | 67g |
| Fibre | 7.5g | 15g |
| Sugar | 12g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for spaghetti
Method
In a mixing bowl add the tomato puree and water, and mix until the tomato puree is diluted and watery.
In a saute pan, pour olive oil and add the chopped garlic, onion and red chilli, saute for 10 seconds on a moderate flame.
Add one to two ladles of the tomato puree and add the spaghetti, cook until the water evaporates. Add all the dried herbs and saute for 10 more seconds. Ladle in the puree in gradual intervals until all the water is absorbed and the spaghetti starts to brown. Serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Spaghetti all’Assasina take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Spaghetti all’Assasina serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Spaghetti all’Assasina vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Spaghetti all’Assasina spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Spaghetti all’Assasina?
- 125 grams Spaghetti, 1 cup Tomato Puree, 2 Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Garlic, 10 grams Sun Dried Tomato, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Spaghetti all’Assasina?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Spaghetti all’Assasina?
- About 626 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 noteMalathy MOctober 2026
Add butter if needed


