Italian Spaghetti Pasta - toasted garlic in Olive oil

Many of us love pasta and think it must be a complex recipe to prepare it's not. All you need is good pasta of your choice and veg/chicken and some sauce to go with it. There are plenty of pasta salad dressing available in the market you may use if you are making a cold salad. You may prepare your own sauce. For hot pasta dishes you might want to use fresh good sauce.

Most commonly used sauces are white, red, pesto etc. they are easy to prepare. This dish is prepared from garlic toasted in olive oil, cheese, some seasoning. Yes makes an excellent meal when combined with some salad, fruits. Simple ingredients and east to make.

Ingredients: 

1. Good quality spaghetti pasta

   

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2. Large Garlic Pods thinly sliced - 12 - 15 
3. Olive Oil - 50 ml (you may increase according to the servings.)
4. Grated cheese
5. Chopped Parsley or coriander leaves
6. Crushed pepper
7. Chili flakes
8. Salt to taste

Preparation

• Take water in a large vessel and bring to a boil, you should see bubbles. Add salt and put the pasta in it. You don;t have to break it, as it softens lightly push them in. Entire pasta would be immersed in water in no time. Stir intermittently to prevent sticking. 
• At the same time, in another burner heat oil in a flat pan. Add garlic saute them till they turn slight brown. This should be done in lowest heat. Would take around 5 - 7 min to get nice light brown color. Ensure it's not burnt.
• When your pasta is done, strain the water and add to the toasted garlic oil mix well. 
• Add cheese, seasoning, salt, parsley and toss well. 
• Serve immediately, you may add more cheese while serving.

Notes:

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• Do not add oil to the boiling water while cooking pasta
• Do not let the cooked pasta sit for a long time, might have to toss into the sauce and seasoning while it;s still hot
• Do not over cook pasta, see the instructions on the pack for cooking time. some might take 7 some more than 10 minutes. Mine took around 12 minutes. 
• You might need a thong to pick pasta, and toss. 
• Alternatively use a large vessel transfer your cooked pasta, pour your sauce on top , add cheese and seasoning and mix with thongs before serving.

Hope these tips would be helpful to you. Enjoy cooking pasta.....