Spaghetti with a Berbere Spiced Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with a Berbere Spiced Tomato Sauce

1 poblano pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed by hand
3 tablespoons berbere
1 tablespoon pasilla chile powder
3 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon cumin powder
Salt
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente
3 tablespoons olive oil

Cook spaghetti until al dente, or according to package instructions.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute poblano peppers, jalapeño peppers, coriander seeds, and garlic over medium heat in olive oil until the garlic is tender (about 2 minutes). Then, add tomato paste, and thoroughly mix. Next, add chicken stock, berbere, pasilla chile, paprika, salt, and cumin. Stir, and allow to simmer until the sauce has thickened. 

Then, combine sauce with spaghetti and toss. Enjoy! 

Serves approximately 4.