Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons almonds, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 large tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 egg, hard boiled and sliced
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • parsley

Method

  • Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water till tender; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in skillet cook onion in butter till tender but not brown. Add the 2/3 cup water, tomato paste, almonds, shrimp, salt, cinnamon, ginger, fennel, and tomato. Bring to boiling. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Place drained macaroni on large plate; spoon sauce atop. Garnish with egg slices, lemon wedges and parsley.