Silvana's Mediterranean & basil pasta - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 2 red peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
• 2 red onions, cut into wedges
• 2 mild red chillies, seeded and diced
• 3 garlic cloves, coarsley chopped
• 1 tsp golden caster sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
• 1kg small ripe tomatoes, quartered
• 350g dried pasta
• a handful of fresh basil leaves and 2 tbsp grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve