SPAGHETTI WITH TAHONG

Ingrediets

200 g. ground beef                                1 egg lightly beaten

¾ kilo tahong                                          ¾ tbsp. flour with ½ tsp. Salt

400 g. spaghetti                                     ¼ cup bread crumbs.

1 red bell pepper, cut into strips          1 ½ tsp. Salt

4 segments garlic, crushed                   ½ tsp. black pepper

1 medium size onion, chipped             1 tsp. hot sauce

1-8 oz. tomato sauce                            ¼ cup cooking oil

2 cup tahong broth                               ¼ cup grated cheese (optional)

2 tsp. Atsuete juice

Boil spaghetti in salted water until just tender.

Ser aside.

Steam open the tahong in 3 cups salted boiling water.

Remove tahong from shell.

Dredge in flour, dip in dip in egg and coat with bread crubs.

Fry until golden brown.

Set aside.

Saute garlic, onion and beef.

Cook until beef turns light brown.

Add tomato sauce, tahong broth and atsuete juice.

Simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Add red bell pepper and tahong meat.

Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce.

Pour on top of spaghetti.

Sprinkle with grated cheese, if desered.

Serve hot.