CHILLI GARLIC PASTA
Chilli Garlic Pasta is an easy, quick and flavourful pasta dish that comes together within 10-12 minutes. While the pasta is boiling, get the green chilli, garlic and olive oil base ready.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups pasta any type
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 - 4 green chillis
- 4 cups water
- 6 - 8 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp coarse pepper powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley or any other herb
Instructions
- Boil about 4 cups of water in a deep saucepan. When it begins to boil add the pasta and salt.
- Cook the pasta till just done (al dente). Usually the cooking time is indicated on the packet. Don't forget to stir it occasionally otherwise the pasta may stick to the bottom.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop the chillis into rings. Peel and slice the garlic.
- Take a wide pan and heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- When it is slightly hot, add the chillis and garlic. Stir fry till the garlic begins to turn light pink.
- When the pasta is done, drain it out into a colander.
- Add the pasta, dried parsley, pepper and salt. Mix well and let it become a bit hot. Make sure you keep on mixing it to avoid the pasta from getting burnt.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you love chillis, add more.
- Add more olive oil if you want to.
- Add sweet corn, olives if you like.
- If you are packing it for lunch or as travel food, add a bit more oil so that the pasta does not taste dry.