Libyan Imbakbaka

Name: Libyan Imbakbaka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 5 cups water; salt (to taste ); black pepper (to taste ); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 jalapeños (optional ); 2 &1/2 cups pasta shells or macaroni; 2 large tomatoes (pureed); 1 medium onion diced ( diced ); 1/2 cup mix of frozen peas, carrots and chickpeas (you can add beans as well); 1 medium potato (cut into small cubes); 7 springs fresh basil (finely chopped - leave some to garnish ); 2 minced garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil