Tomato & Tamarind Gigli with saffron confit onion and za’atar breadcru – Northern Pasta Co.

Ingredients

• 1g saffron
• 2 tbsp warm water
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 2 white onions, thinly sliced
• Salt
• Peel and juice of 1 lime
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 cloves garlic, cloves peeled and chopped
• 1 red chili, finely chopped
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes (preferably Mutti)
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• Black pepper
• 30g unsalted butter
• 1 tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup sourdough breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp za’atar
• 320g gigli pasta