Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio recipe is a traditional Italian pasta dish made with spaghetti, olive oil, garlic and chilli flakes. It is a simple and quick pasta yet high on flavors.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 225 g spaghetti
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cup water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (or add as needed)
- salt (as required)
- black pepper (as required)
- 1 or 1.5 tablespoons parsley (- fresh, finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Boil about 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 2
Add the spaghetti. Don't break the spaghetti like we do for noodles.
- 3
Keep them whole and place in water. Once they start cooking, they will start settling below in the water.
- 4
Stir occasionally and let the spaghetti cook in the water for 8 to 10 mins or till they become al dente.
- 5
They should be cooked but still have a bite to them.
- 6
Using a colander, drain the water and place the spaghetti in a bowl.
- 7
Cover the bowl, so that the cooked spaghetti does not dry. Set aside.
- 8
Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan.
- 9
Keep heat to a low and add finely chopped or minced garlic and salt as needed.
- 10
On a low heat, lightly brown garlic with the salt stirring often. Make sure not to burn the garlic.
- 11
Add the garlic and olive oil mixture to the cooked spaghetti in the bowl.
- 12
Add red chili flakes and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 13
Mix and toss well so that the seasonings, olive and spices coat the spaghetti evenly. Serve Spaghetti Aglio e Olio hot or warm.