Garlic Tomato Pasta
This pasta dish uses simple, pure flavors of garlic, tomatoes, and Thai basil to create a refreshing and layered classic taste. By sautéing garlic in a cold pan and slowly simmering the tomatoes, the natural fruity sweetness blends perfectly with the savory garlic, resulting in a light and non-greasy meal.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Boil water with salt and cook the pasta until 7-8 minutes done (al dente) → Sauté minced garlic in cold oil/pan until golden, then add canned tomatoes and stir to lower the temperature → Add chopped Thai basil and pasta water to simmer the tomato sauce, then season with sugar → Add the pasta to the sauce to reduce, stir in the remaining basil before plating
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Boil water with salt and cook the pasta until 7-8 minutes done (al dente) → Sauté minced garlic in cold oil/pan until golden, then add canned tomatoes and stir to lower the temperature → Add chopped Thai basil and pasta water to simmer the tomato sauce, then season with sugar → Add the pasta to the sauce to reduce, stir in the remaining basil before plating
Introduction
This pasta dish uses simple, pure flavors of garlic, tomatoes, and Thai basil to create a refreshing and layered classic taste. By sautéing garlic in a cold pan and slowly simmering the tomatoes, the natural fruity sweetness blends perfectly with the savory garlic, resulting in a light and non-greasy meal.
Step 1
Once the water boils, add a pinch of salt and cook the pasta until about 70-80% done (about 8 minutes).
Step 2
Pick the Thai basil leaves, discard the thick stems, and chop finely.
Step 3
Place olive oil and minced garlic into a cold pan, then turn on the heat and slowly sauté until the garlic edges turn light golden.
Step 4
Quickly add the canned tomatoes, using the moisture and temperature of the tomatoes to cool the oil and prevent the garlic from burning.
Step 5
Stir in about half of the chopped Thai basil to infuse the aroma.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Using enough salt in the pasta water is key to seasoning the noodles; otherwise, the flavor will be separated from the sauce. 💡
Try to mince the garlic into uniform pieces so it cooks evenly, preventing some parts from burning while others remain raw. ⚠️
You must add garlic to a cold pan with cold oil and heat slowly. Once the garlic edges change color, immediately add tomatoes to cool the pan and prevent bitterness. 🔥
Add the Thai basil in two stages: once during simmering to infuse the aroma, and again right before serving to maintain freshness and color. 🍃
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