Spaghetti all’Assassina aka Assassin’s Spaghetti.

"Spaghetti all’assassina or assassin's spaghetti is a popular risotto style tomato pasta from Bari in Puglia which has become a cult recipe...."

INGREDIENTS
320 g spaghetti or vermicelli (12oz) (fine spaghetti is better. I used spaghetti Di Martino)
400 g tomato passata (14oz) (homemade or store-bought)
1-2 tbsp tomato paste/concentrate
100 ml extra virgin olive oil. (1/2 cup)
2-3 garlic cloves (peeled and 1-2 chopped, 1 left whole)
1 fresh peperoncino (red chili pepper) or 1/2 tbsp flakes (or according to taste)
1-2 tsp sugar (optional)
salt and pepper (to taste)
12 cherry tomatoes (optional)
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