Makarona

This basic and simple to prepare, but also a nutritious pasta dish, is a “must-have-dish”

at least once a week in Libya. You can make it with meat, chicken or with vegetables.

For 4 portions you will need:

500 g lean meat of your choice

500 g pasta

1 large onion cut into thin slices

3 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp tomato paste

½ tbsp cayenne pepper

½ tbsp curry powder

salt

Cut the meat into large pieces.

Heat the olive oil in a casserole and fry the sliced onion until very soft.

Add meat pieces and mix well with the fried onion.

Add tomato paste, cayenne pepper, curry powder and salt, mix all well and cook gently over medium heat for about

3 minutes.

Add 1 l water and let the meat cook over the medium heat for about half an hour.

Add the pasta to the meat and tomato sauce and cook for about 7 minutes or until pasta is ready but not over cooked.

Add some water if necessary and adjust the seasoning accordingly.

You can serve pasta garnished with flakes of parmesan cheese and accompanied with fresh bread