Ingredients

100g Whole Almonds

100g Basil Leaves

100g Parmesan freshly grated

3-4 Cloves of Garlic peeled

3 Fresh Purple or Red Chillies

400g Sweet Cherry Tomatoes cut into quarters

Extra virgin Olive Oil to taste

Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

400g Spaghetti, Spaghettini,or Fedelini

Preparation

  1. Bring a large pan of slated water to the boil.
  2. Warm the almonds up in a dry pan and crush in a pestle & Mortar or food processor.
  3. Add your pasta to the boiling water and cook according to packet instructions
  4. In a large bowl crush the cherry tomatoes up a bit and add the crushed almonds.
  5. Crush the Garlic, Chillies & Basil together in a large mortar & pestle or food processor, adding a few tablespoons of olive oil to loosen the mixture, reserve a couple of spoonfuls of this mixture - add the rest to your bowl of crushed tomatoes & almonds, add the parmesan mix & season to taste.
  6. Thin your reserved Basil, garlic, & chilli mixture with olive oil until it is of drizzling consistency, season to taste.
  7. Drain the pasta reserving a cupful of the cooking water, mix the pasta & reserved water with the sauce and serve in bowls, drizzle each serving with a little of your basil, garlic, chilli, oil decorate with a few fresh basil leaves & serve.