Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
One of the easiest pasta dishes, this spaghetti Aglio e olio uses less than 20 minutes of your time. In addition, it uses just around 6 easily available ingredients. This pasta dish can be easily converted into a vegan and gluten-free dish if required. Suitable for busy weeknights, as well as school/office lunch boxes. Kid-approved and beginner cook-friendly.
Ingredients
- 8 Oz Thick Spaghetti
- 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 8-10 Cloves Chopped Garlic
- ½ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- Basil /parsley for Garnish
- Salt for Boiling the Pasta
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt for proper seasoning of pasta.
- Boil pasta till al dente. Check with your teeth for a bite.
- Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain the pasta. Keep it in a plate on the counter.
- Chop all the garlic and keep everything ready.
- Take a pan and heat the oil.
- Add garlic to it (on low medium flame ). Cook till they look golden brown; do not let them burn.
- Add the cooked pasta, red pepper flakes, and reserved pasta water. Stir well to combine with water. Starch will help in that.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or basil leaves.
- Enjoy!