Sweet Chili Oil Tomato Pasta

Steps

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1. 1
   Bring a pot of water to boil for the pasta. Thinly slice the garlic and red onion. Quarter the Roma tomato and cut each quarter in half again. Finely chop the green onion.
   ≈0:31
2. 2
   Heat a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the chili oil followed by the red onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, boil the fettuccine for about 1 minute less than the package instructions (approximately 11 minutes), stirring occasionally.
   ≈1:24
3. 3
   Add the sliced garlic to the pan and cook for another couple of minutes. Add the dried chili peppers, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, stirring well. Add the tomato paste, stir, then add the tomato pieces and sauté for several minutes until the tomato juices release and pick up the flavors from the pan.
   ≈2:05
4. 4
   Transfer about half a cup of the pasta cooking water to the pan. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes while the pasta finishes cooking. Add the maple syrup, soy sauce, and dark soy sauce, and stir well to combine all the flavors.
   ≈2:42
5. 5
   Drain the pasta and add it to the pan along with the green onion. Fold the pasta gently into the sauce to combine, allowing the green onion to wilt. Transfer to serving plates and garnish with white sesame seeds before serving.
   ≈3:17