Spaghetti aglio e olio has to be one of the world’s greatest dishes. Just a few ingredients, cooked well and you have the perfect lunch.

🥘 2 pans 🍽 Serves 4 🛒 6 ingredients ⏱ 30 minutes £3 V
Ingredients:
- 400g spaghetti
- 3 fresh red chillies
- 3 garlic cloves
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- salt and black pepper
Step by step:
- Cook the spaghetti in a pot of salted boiling water until it is soft but still has a little bite.
- While the spaghetti is cooking, remove the seeds and pith from the chillies and chop them finely. Peel and finely slice the garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Cook the garlic and chillies gently for a few minutes.
- Drain the spaghetti and add it to the frying pan, mix to coat with the oil.
- Sprinkle the spaghetti with the parsley, season with salt and serve.
Notes:
Leave the seeds and pith in the chillies if you want it a little hotter