Chili Garlic Spaghetti

Prep: 10min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 15min
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The fiery chili-garlic spaghetti from Spoonsparrow is quick to prepare and perfect for busy days.

Ingredients

  • 400 g spaghetti
  • Salt
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • 2 dried chili peppers
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp rapeseed (canola) oil
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, peel the garlic and crush it with the flat side of a large heavy knife.

  3. 3.

    Wash the parsley, shake dry, pluck the leaves and roughly chop. Slightly crumble the chili peppers.

  4. 4.

    Heat the olive and rapeseed oils in a pan. Sauté the garlic and chili over low heat while stirring constantly.

  5. 5.

    Drain the spaghetti in a colander and let it drip, reserving 100 ml of cooking water.

  6. 6.

    Stir the pasta water and parsley into the garlic-chili oil. Toss everything together in a large bowl with the spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.