Smoky Plant-Based 'Nduja' Linguine With Toasted Seeds

Boil a full kettle, then peel and finely dice your brown onion[s]

Deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and chop into thin strips

Top, tail and chop your courgette[s] in half lengthways, then slice finely

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add the diced onion, chopped pepper and chopped courgette to the pan with a pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 min or until the onion is starting to brown

Once browned, reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, for 15 min or until the vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally

Meanwhile, heat a separate, large, dry pan over a medium heat

Once hot, add your pine kernel & seed mix and cook for 2-3 min or until toasted and lightly golden – these are your toasted seeds

Tip: Watch them like a hawk to make sure they don't burn!

Once toasted, transfer them to a plate and set aside

Add your linguine to a pot of boiled water with a pinch of salt and bring to the boil over a high heat

Cook the linguine for 8-10 min or until cooked with a slight bite

Once done, drain the linguine, reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water

Reboil half a kettle

Once the vegetables are softened, increase the heat to medium-high

Once hot, add the chopped garlic to the pan with your dried oregano and tomato paste and cook for 1-2 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, add your Chinese rice wine and give everything a good mix up

Add 200ml [300ml] [400ml] boiled water and your vegetable stock mix to the pan and cook for 3-4 min further or until the sauce has slightly thickened

While the sauce is thickening, add 20g [30g] [40g] butter and your ground smoked paprika to a heatproof bowl and microwave for 20 secs or until the butter has melted

Once melted, add your plant based 'Nduja (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) and a pinch of salt to the bowl and give everything a good mix up – this is your smoky plant based 'Nduja butter

Once the sauce has thickened, add the drained linguine, smoky plant based 'Nduja butter to the pan and give everything a good mix up – this is your smoky plant-based 'Nduja' linguine

Tip: Add a splash more starchy cooking water if your sauce is looking a little dry!