Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Hot Pepper Shrimps

Heyya! Aglio E Olio for our Sunday Brunch! Yummm! We love the extra kick of spicyness that comes with the Aglio E Olio. Do give it a try because it is just super easy and delicious spaghetti!

So here's how we make the Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Hot Pepper Shrimps.

• Prep Time 20 min
• Servings 2
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Ingredients

1 pound Spaghetti 

1/3 cup Olive Oil

8 large garlic cloves (diced finely)

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 baby chilli (Chilli Padi for asians for that extra flavour)

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Capsicums (optional)

Grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving

Salt to taste

Method

- Bring a large pot of water to boil. 

- Put in the pasta and add 2 tablespoon of salt and olive oil

- Set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before you drain the pasta.

- Add in olive oil and garlics to a pan before heating it so that when you start the fire, the oil and garlic infuses together for the aroma.

- Cook for 2 minutes until it turns golden brown.

- Add the chilli flakes and chilli padi and stir them well.

- Stir in diced capsicums (optional)

- Add the drained pasta to the garlic sauce and toss, you can add a little bit of pasta cooking water here.

- Turn off the heat and add the parsley and parmesan and toss well.

- Allow the pasta to rest off the heat for 5 minutes for the sauce to be absorbed.

- Cook shrimps separately with Olive Oil, Pepper, Salt and Chilli Flakes

- Toss with pasta 

- Serve warm with extra parmesan on the side.

Enjoy!

Z&S

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