Spaghetti in tomato and basil sauce

Ingredients:

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• Spaghetti - 1 packet
• Oil/Olive oil - 3 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Ripe tomatoes - 5 medium sized
• Tomato sauce - 2 tsp
• Garlic,finely chopped - 7 cloves
• Pepper,crushed - 1 tsp
• Italion seasoning - to sprinkle(you will get in any supermarket)
• Basil leaves ,fresh - 8
• Cheese,preferably Parmesan - shredded,50 grams to 100 grams depending on one's taste

Method:

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• Boil enough water in a saucepan.When it starts boiling add salt and a tsp of oil.
• Add the spaghetti and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Check if the spaghetti is cooked by just pressing it between your fingers.
• Drain the excess water using a strainer and place it under cold running water.Wash the cooked spaghetti in cold water.This is done so that the spaghetti doesn't get stuck to each other.
• Blanch the tomatoes.(Immerse them in super hot water for 5 min and then wash them in cold water).
• Peel off its skin and mash well using your hand.
• Add the tomato puree with the sauce,pepper,garlic and allow it to boil on a medium flame.Le the raw smell go away.
• Wash the basil leaves.Roll them like a cigar and chop finely.
• Add 1 tsp of italian seasoning and basil leaves and cook for 2 to 3 min.
• Add the spaghetti,mix well and turn off the flame.
• Shred the cheese and add it to the spaghetti and mix well.Let the cheese melt and get blended with the spaghetti.

Serve hot.While serving sprinkle little Italian seasoning on top.