~ Spaghetti Aglio Olio

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Description:
Simple spaghetti tossed in garlic and tomatoes~

Ingredients:
60 g wholewheat spaghetti

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

5 cloves of garlic, minced

4 chilli padis, deseeded and diced

1 tomato, quartered

Salt and pepper

Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

1) Cook spaghetti in salted water till al dente, reserve 1 C of pasta water.
2) Heat up 1 tsp oil and stir fry garlic, chilli and tomatoes for 5 min.
3) Toss in pasta and add varying amounts of pasta water to simmer for 5 min.
4) Season with salt and pepper. Toss with the remaining oil and serve with cheese.

Remarks:

Simplicity is key to an aglio olio. I could taste the nuttiness of wholewheat spaghetti, and yes the garlic too! Opt for the usual spaghetti if you do not like wholewheat types. Oh ya, I do miss the Parmesan cheese though since I didn't have any.

Anyway, kitties are cute (I know, I know, this is quite random)! This one's spotted at Bedok:

Aww, so cute! Don't you just want to give her a nice rub on her big belly? She just plopped down onto the floor, and snoozed away after realising that a two-legged creature was pointing a black rectangular mouse at her while awkwardly carrying a black scratching post.