Spicy Garlic Pasta

This spicy dish is sure to tickle your tastebuds. I know it sounds like a lot of chili but the oil really does bring the pasta together. This pasta goes well with crumb fried chicken.

Recipe:Serves 2

200g spaghetti 

2 Tablespoons of Butter 

2 Tablespoons of Garlic Paste

3 Tablespoons of Chilli Oil

2 Tablespoons of Soy Sauce 

1.    Bring a large pot of water to boil and add the pasta. Always remember to add salt!

2.    Take a large frying pan over high heat and add:

·      2 tablespoons of butter

·      2 tablespoons of garlic paste

·      3 tablespoons of chilli oil

·      2 tablespoons of soy sauce

3.    Stir the ingredients well for about 2 minutes till it turns into a thick sauce.

4.    Now take the cooked pasta and add it to the pan and mix it well with the sauce.

Chili Oil Recipe:

100g of Chili Flakes

½ Finely Diced Onion

4 Crushed Cardamoms

1 Tablespoons of Sugar

2 Tablespoons of Salt

2 Chicken Stock Cubes (I used Knorr cubes)

10 Finely Sliced Cloves of Garlic

3 Cups of Vegetable/Olive oil (I used olive oil)

1.     Take a medium sized pan and fry the garlic (7/10)and the onions on a medium heat till it’s golden.

2.     Take a bowl and add:

·      Fried garlic and onions

·      Chilli flakes

·      Cardamom

·      Sugar

·      Salt

3.     Take a saucepan and add 3 cups of oil and the remaining garlic and cook it on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Once done pour itinto the bowl with all the other ingredients and mix well.

4.     Transfer the oil mixture into jars and it can last up to 2 months in the fridge.