Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 450 g pasta
  • 100 g salted butter
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (very finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp Saffron threads
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Salt
  • A handful of chopped coriander
  • 8 large figs (halved)

Instruction

  • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain when done and set aside in a warm place.
  • Whilst the pasta in cooking, make the saffron sauce.
  • Add the butter and olive oil to a pot over medium heat, and let the butter melt.
  • Add in the onion and saffron and sauté for about 10 mins till the onion is soft.
  • Mix in the rest of the spices and season to taste and cook for 1 min.
  • Then add in the figs and let simmer for 1 min and switch off the heat.
  • Serve the sauce over the warm pasta.
  • Optional garnish chopped fresh coriander (cilantro).