Fry the garlic in the olive oil. Add sambal, white wine, tomatoes and tomato puree and simmer for 30-45 minutes, until the sauce has the right thickness. Add the basil leaves to the sauce.

Arrabiata in Italian means "enraged" referring to the spiciness of the dish. The original recipe was made with peppers instead of sambal, but the result is the same - after all, Worldcook is also a fusion cook.

Serve with fresh pasta or any kind of other pasta.

Salsa Arrabiata is a recipe from Lazio. On the 21st of April 753, Romulus established Rome, which is in Lazio. Click on culinary calendar for more links between cooking and historical events.