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Italian Masala

Adapting an Indian paste cooking method to its Italian cousin.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Avocado oil divided
  • 4 shallots
  • 3 heads of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 15 ounces garlic and basil diced tomatoes
  • 4 ounces coconut milk
  • Salt & pepper to taste.
  • 1 pound fresh fettuccini noodles

Instructions

  • Begin by cutting the very top of the heads of garlic off.
  • Drizzle the garlic and the shallots with the olive oil.
  • Enclose the garlic and the shallots in separate tin foil containers and place in a 350 and cook for 1 hour.
  • In a food processor, add the garlic shallots, parsley, basil, rosemary and the dried ingredients and pulse.
  • Give a couple pulse to incorporate. Next, add 2 tablespoons of the avocado oil and tomato paste.
  • Pulse until paste forms and everything is well incorporated. Set aside.
  • Heat the remaining avocado oil in a skillet on medium heat.
  • Add in about 1 cup of the Italian masala paste with the diced onion.
  • Simmer for 4 - 5 minutes so the onions soften and the pastes releases its herbs.
  • Next, add in the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  • Season with salt & pepper.
  • Add the coconut milk, mix well and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • The sauce will thicken up.
  • Cook the noodles in boiling water for approximately 2 minutes.
  • Top the cooked noodles with a lot of the sauce.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Box noodles can be used as well.