Raora's Kitchen

restaurant Italian ✦

Pasta all'Assassina

Name: Pasta all'Assassina
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 200g Spaghetti; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 2 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced; to taste Chili flakes; 200ml Tomato passata (or crushed tomatoes); 500-700ml Hot water or light vegetable broth; to taste Salt

A fiery Bari specialty where spaghetti is cooked directly in the pan, intentionally charred for crispy, spicy perfection!

spa Vegan local_fire_department Spicy

schedule Prep 5m

local_fire_department Cook 25m

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Diff Medium

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kitchen Equipment ✧

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Wide pan (essential!)
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Ladle
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Tongs
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Kettle for hot water

grocery Ingredients ✧

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200g Spaghetti
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3 tbsp Olive oil
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2 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
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to taste Chili flakes
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200ml Tomato passata (or crushed tomatoes)
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500-700ml Hot water or light vegetable broth
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to taste Salt

menu_book Instructions ✦

Sauté the aromatics

Heat olive oil in a wide pan. Add garlic and chili flakes, let them sizzle gently until fragrant.

Build the sauce

Pour in the tomato passata with a pinch of salt. Cook until slightly thick and dark.

Add dry spaghetti

Add the spaghetti directly into the pan - no boiling! This is the assassin's way.

Toast the pasta

Let the pasta toast in the sauce for about a minute. Don't stir too much - we want those crispy bits!

Add liquid gradually

Start adding hot water or broth little by little, like making risotto. Stir occasionally and let the pasta absorb the liquid.

Embrace the char

Keep cooking, letting the bottom get slightly crispy and the sauce reduce. Don't be scared of the dark spots - that's the good stuff!

Serve immediately

Continue until the pasta is cooked and the sauce is thick and spicy. Serve right away. No cheese - seriously!

This is the famous “Killer Pasta” from Bari! The magic is in letting the pasta intentionally char and get crispy in spots. Don’t be afraid of the dark bits - that’s where all the flavor hides!

Watch the video for better instructions and all the fun!