Spaghetti with Olive Oil, Garlic and Chillies

This is a really quick and easy dish with heaps of flavour. I love to cook this when I want something fresh and yummy to eat but don't have a lot of time. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 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.
2. If things are moving too fast, use a simmer mat or flame tamer.
3. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water until cooked.
4. Drain the pasta, reserving a small jugful of the cooking water.
5. Turn the pasta into a heated dish.
6. Pour over the hot oil with garlic and chillies, add the parsley and toss thoroughly.
7. Add a little of the cooking water if necessary.
8. Serve immediately.