Spaghetti with Tomatoes- Mushrooms Sauce

I say this recipe is quite easy to prepare. It is healthy, fresh and suitable for vegetarian diet. To me, the combination of tomatoes and mushrooms are perfect. Especially when you eat it while it is still hot.

It has been a long time since the last time I had spaghetti. I am looking forward to make fresh, homemade pasta but I know I would create a messy kitchen rather than a good, yummy pasta.  

Serve: 6-8 persons

Skill level: Easy

Ingredients

12 fresh, ripe tomatoes

4   mushrooms (sliced)

1   yellow onion (sliced)

4   garlic (sliced)

2 tablespoons     butter

2 tablespoons     extra virgin olive oil

water

500g dried spaghetti
Salt

fresh, chopped parsley or basil

Methods

1. Put tomatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes, then put them in ice-cold water for another 5 minutes to soften them.

2. Cut the tomatoes into four.

3. Bring the butter and olive oil to simmer in a pot and then fry the garlic and onion until they turn yellow.

4. Pour all the tomatoes into the pot, stir and then cover the pot. Let them cooked for 10 minutes. While waiting for the sauce, boil half pot of water and dried spaghetti.

5. Blend the hot tomatoes mix until smooth and then cook until it boils.

6. Pour the sliced mushrooms into the pot before you turn off the gas and let them blend in for 5 minutes. Season with salt.

7. Pour the sauce on the spaghetti and mix them well. Garnish your spaghetti with chopped parsley or basil before you serve it.

P/s: You can add 2 tablespoons of tomato ketchup if you want to bring out the tomatoes taste even more.