SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND CHILLIES

Spaghetti with Olive Oil, Garlic and Chillies image

Provided by Terese

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 hot red chilies, seeds removed,if preferred,and thinly sliced (birdseye)
350 g spaghetti
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine the oil, garlic and chilles in a small frying pan and cook over very low heat until garlic becomes a very pale golden, about 10-15 minutes.
If things are moving too fast, use a simmer mat or flame tamer.
Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water until cooked.
Drain the pasta, reserving a small jugful of the cooking water.
Turn the pasta into a heated dish.
Pour over the hot oil with garlic and chillies, add the parsley and toss thoroughly.
Add a little of the cooking water if necessary.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.1, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 9.6, Carbohydrate 78.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 3, Protein 13.8