Tunisian Tuna Pasta

Name: Tunisian Tuna Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 0.5 lb, Spaghetti (or any other pasta you prefer); 3 tbsp, Tomato Paste; 3 tbsp, Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp, Harissa Paste; 2 tbsp, Olives, pitted, washed and sliced; 1-2 tbsp, Capers; 1 tbsp, Anchovies; 1 tbsp, Minced Garlic; 1 tbsp, Salt (for the pasta water); 1 tsp, Paprika; 1 Bay Leaf; 1 can, Olive Oil Preserved Tuna; 1.5 cup, Hot Water

November 16, 2021

Zwïta Tunisian Pasta with Tuna and Anchovies (Makarouna Kadheba)

November 16, 2021

Tunisian Tuna Pasta

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Cuisine

Tunisian

Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

This pasta is probably the most consumed in the world of Tunisian pasta. It’s cheap, quick, very easy, and is made up of the things Tunisians couldn’t possibly not have at home: harissa, canned tuna, olives, capers, anchovies, tomatoes, olive oil.

Ingredients

0.5 lb, Spaghetti (or any other pasta you prefer)
3 tbsp, Tomato Paste
3 tbsp, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp, Harissa Paste
2 tbsp, Olives, pitted, washed and sliced
1-2 tbsp, Capers
1 tbsp, Anchovies
1 tbsp, Minced Garlic
1 tbsp, Salt (for the pasta water)
1 tsp, Paprika
1 Bay Leaf
1 can, Olive Oil Preserved Tuna
1.5 cup, Hot Water

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Directions

In a large pan, add the olive oil, minced garlic, anchovies, and sauté on low heat for 3-5 min while stirring continuously.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
Add the tomato paste and harissa paste to the pan and stir until it is all well incorporated.
Add the paprika, stir, then add 1.5 cups of hot water.
Stir well and allow the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes on low-medium heat.
Add the olives and capers and stir into the sauce. Bring the heat down to low then let it simmer gently.
Once the pasta water starts boiling, add the spaghetti and cook for about 6-8 min or until it is almost cooked through (a little less than al dente).
Add the tuna to the sauce, mix it in, then add the pasta to the sauce and reduce the heat to low.
Stir well for a few more minutes until the pasta is cooked through and absorbs all the sauce.
Serve and enjoy ! 🍝