Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is the simplest of all pastas. It is quick to make and tastes so delicious and flavorful.
Ingredients
- Water as required
- Spaghetti Pasta - 200 gms
- Olive Oil – 1/4th Cup
- Peeled and Chopped Garlic – 2 Tbsp
- Red Chilli Flakes – 2 Tsp
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper – ¼ Tsp
- Basil leaves - handful
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Boil a litre of water in a saucepan. Add salt and pasta.
- Cook till pasta is done 80%. Do not overboil it.
- Reserve ½ a cup of pasta water to use later. The starch content in this water really enhances the pasta flavor.
- Strain excess water.
- Coat well with oil to prevent pasta from sticking.
- While pasta is boiling, add olive oil in a pan.
- To it, add garlic and chilli flakes to oil (before it is heated).
- Cook for a min or till garlic starts to brown. This will help release the flavour of garlic and chilli flakes in oil.
- Next, add spaghetti pasta and toss well.
- Also, add the reserved pasta water. Mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins.
- Season it with salt, pepper and basil leaves. Mix well.
- Finally, add cheese and mix.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
• Add parmesan cheese for best taste. Use good quality cheese.
• Keep pasta al-dente, it gives a nice bite to the dish.
• Serve the spaghetti immediately after cooking.
• Make sure to add garlic and red chilli flakes in oil before it is heated.
• Use oil generously.