Paste Marinara

Ingredient

1 tablespoon oil

350g spaghetti

SAUCE

1  tablespoon oil

2 onions , very finely chopped

2 cloves garlic , crushed 

1 x 425 g can tomato puree

1 small carrot , coarsely grated 

3 tablespoons chopped celery

1 cup red wine

1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried

pinch black pepper 

1 1/2 cups mixed uncooked seafood ( eg  prawns , mussels , scallops , crabmeat )

1- To prepare sauce : heat oil in a pan . Add onions and fry gently until soft .Add garlic and fry another 1-2 minutes .Add puree , carrot , celery and claret . stir until boiling , reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes

2- To prepare pasta : bring a large pan of water and the oil to the boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 10 -12 minutes , or until firm and tender , drain again . Place spaghetti in a warm serving dish 

3- To assemble : stir basil , pepper to taste and seafood through wine sauce . Reheat 1-2 minutes until seafood is cooked . Pour sauce over spaghetti and toss lightly .