4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 green finger chillies, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
4 mushrooms, sliced
¼ tsp crushed black pepper
¼ tsp salt
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp sugar (optional)
½ tsp mixed dried herbs or dried oregano
275g pasta penne
1 tbsp Parmesan or Cheddar cheese, grated (optional)

Heat a pan or a kadai and add the oil. Tip in the onion, chillies and garlic and fry for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is golden brown. Add the mushrooms, black pepper and salt and continue to fry for 2 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes and the sugar, if using, and reduce the mixture until it becomes quite thick. Finally throw in the mixed herbs or oregano and give it a good mix.

Set aside and cook the pasta in 200ml of boiling water. Drain and mix with the sauce. Finally, if using, sprinkle over the cheese and serve hot.

Heat a pan or a kadai and add the oil. Tip in the onion, chillies and garlic and fry for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is golden brown. Add the mushrooms, black pepper and salt and continue to fry for 2 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes and the sugar and reduce the mixture until it becomes quite thick. Finally throw in the mixed herbs or oregano and give it a good mix.

Set aside and cook the pasta in 200ml of boiling water. Drain and mix with the sauce. Finally, if using, sprinkle over the cheese and serve hot.

Remember, that parmesan may be meat based.