Hara bhara Pasta [Spaghetti aglio e olio]

Spaghetti aglio e olio, is simple and requires very little time to prepare. In fact it means “Spaghetti in Garlic and olive oil”.

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Serves : 1

Ingredients

1. 100 gm Spaghetti [I used Delmonte]
2. 6 large cloves of garlic, finely sliced.
3. Parsley, about one hand full, finely chopped
4. 2 large Mushroom button, sliced.
5. Virgin Olive oil, a little less than 1/4th cup.
6. A dab of butter
7. Salt [to season]
8. Pepper mix [black, red, white and green kernels crushed to season]
9. Red chilli flakes [ to season – 1/2 tea spoon]

Step 1 Spaghetti

In a large sauce pan, add about 100 gm of Spaghetti, fill with water and keep to boil. Add about a teaspoon of oil to avoid sticky situation. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Once done, drain the water, and keep aside.

Step 2 The sauce or the Oil in this case

1. Take a frying pan, add the olive oil. Bring it to heat. Now add a dab of butter.
2. Throw in the sliced garlic.
3. Add salt, pepper and chili flakes.
4. When the garlic is just turning golden brown, add the sliced mushrooms.
5. Take of the heat, and add the spaghetti. Keep turning.
6. Now add the finely chopped Parsley.

Step 3 Serve

Serve the spaghetti in a plate, and garnish with more parsley, and season with some salt and pepper. Enjoy!