SPAGHETTI AL LA DESI

U need:
Ready to cook spaghetti: 1/2 packet
cherry tomatoes: 1 cup slit to two pieces+ 6  whole cherry tomatoes
big tomatoes: 4
red capsicum: 2
garlic pod: 3
onion: 1 medium minced fine
mixed dried herbs: 1 tsp
chilli flakes or chilli powder: 1 tsp
butter: 1 tablsp or olive oil: 2 tablsp
Parmesan cheese: 1/2 slice
cheddar cheese: 1/2 slice
salt and pepper to taste.
dhaniya powder: 1 tsp
jeera powder: 1/2 tsp
tomato sauce: 1/2 cup
Dried basil: 1/2 tsp

Method:
For the sauce:
1. Roast the red capsicums till the skin is lightly charred.Scrape the charred skin lightly and cut to pieces. Make slits in the tomatoes and blanch in hot water.Cool and peel the skin.
2. Put the capsicum and tomato pieces and grind to a smooth paste. Using 1/2 cup water strain the paste in a bowl. Use the back of the spoon to press and extract maximum juice.
3. Mince garlic. Heat butter or olive oil in a pan. When hot add dried basil, minced garlic and saute quickly,Add chopped onions and 1 cup of sliced cherry tomatoes..Fry on medium heat till the onions are slightly brown. Now add dhaniya powder, chilli powder or flakes,1/2 tsp mixed dried herbs and salt.Saute well for few mins.
4. Add the strained sauce to the frying onions and simmer gently with another  1/4 cup of water.Simmer till the sauce starts thickening.
5. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti according to the instruction on the packet. Drain the hot water and put the spaghetti in cold water.After 5 mins drain the cold water.Add 1 tsp oil and toss the spaghetti well.This prevents the spaghetti from sticking to one other. Set aside.
6. When the sauce starts to thicken add the tomato sauce.and the cheddar cheese.
7. Add the spaghetti and toss well.Add chopped coriander leaves, pepper powder and toss again.
8.To serve: Transfer the spaghetti to a serving plate.Garnish with whole cherry tomatoes,grate the Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with the balance mixed herbs.
9. Toast dinner rolls.Apply with green chiilies-coriander flavoured butter and serve with spaghetti a la desi.

Note: Only one word super delicious , this desi version of the original recipe is simply super yummy especially when you have it with toasted buttered rolls!!!! Just go for it!!!!
Chilli powder can be adjusted according to one's taste.You can also add pieces of ricotta cheese i you like.
Bonn!!!Appetite!!!!