Spicy pasta with maple syrup

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 400g penne
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 chili pepper(s), red, pitted
• 15 g fresh ginger
• 3 bell peppers, colored
• 1 bunch of spring onions
• 200 g cherry tomatoes
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 lime(s), untreated, zest and juice
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 5 tbsp maple syrup, grade C
• some sea salt and pepper
• some cayenne pepper
• chili powder
• 100 g fresh leaf spinach
• 1 jalapeño(s), optional

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

vegetarian

Cook the penne according to the package instructions until al dente. Finely chop the garlic, chili pepper, and ginger. Dice the bell peppers, slice the spring onions, and halve the cherry tomatoes. Heat the olive and sesame oil together in a large pan or wok. Briefly sauté the garlic, ginger, and chili pepper, then add the remaining vegetables. Add the lime zest and juice to the vegetables and simmer for 5 minutes. Deglaze with soy sauce and maple syrup. Season to taste. Fold the vegetables and finally the spinach into the noodles. Tip: If you like it even spicier, vary the amount of ginger and chili or add a jalapeño pepper.