Zé’s Dad’s Spaghetti

Brazil holds a very special, permanent place in my heart, and this dish took me back to a warm kitchen with begging turtles and mango trees. This is my friend’s Zé’s dad’s recipe, so I will let the story be told from him:

"My father's family was pretty poor…, and couldn't afford fancy food. Notwithstanding, some of food they eat was simply delicious, like this one. (My father's sister is now 82 and still cooks this recipe. It is so fresh and delicious! So little trouble and so much flavor!)"

Poor Man's spaghetti (for two)

Half pack of spaghetti
Chopped garlic (hmmmm... it is up to your taste)
One medium-sized onion sliced (once again, you can put more... I know I do)
Three table spoons of tomato paste
Three table spoons of margarine

Put the spaghetti to cook. When it's about done, begin your sauce.
Melt the margarine, put the garlic, and a minute later the onions. Let them cook. WHen they're done, put the tomato paste and mix everything.
When your spaghetti is done, put it right from the boiling water into the sauce and mix it. Season with salt and that's that.

As someone who loves the simple foods, I can say, first hand, that this is absolutely delicious. In fact, I will go as far to say, as a witness to it, it is plate licking delicious!