Ever thought of cooking a simple lunch or dinner dish for your beloved family? Well, an easy pasta meal is definitely for you!
When it comes to cooking, I always pick a quick, simple and really easy pasta recipe!
So, what do I actually cook exactly? To be honest with you, it’s always my one and only Aglio Olio spaghetti!
I love it, my husband loves it, and most importantly, my kids love it.
As the name suggests, the pasta is made with garlic (aglio) and oil (olio). The recipe originated from Naples and it’s very popular worldwide.
Talking about garlic, do you know that garlic brings us many benefits for our bodies?
Garlic health benefits includes:
- It contains compounds with potent medicinal properties
- Garlic is highly nutritious but has very few calories
- Garlic can combat sickness, including the common cold
- The active compounds in garlic can reduce blood pressure
- Garlic improves cholesterol levels, which may lower the risk of heart disease
The two key ingredients are olive oil and garlic. Aglio e olio spaghetti is also speckled with red pepper flakes, which gives the recipe a subtle heat.
The oil, garlic and heat transform this simple pasta dish into a delicious and restaurant-quality meal that you can make at home! Of course, with a bit of a Malaysian twist. We just love our Malaysian tongues. Am I right, mummies?
How To Make Aglio Olio Spaghetti
Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s make some delicious and healthy Aglio Olio spaghetti from this recipe by an famous mum, @tashamanshahar.
Aglio Olio Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
- spaghetti
- extra virgin olive oil
- chicken, prawns and squids depends on what you want to add in
- carrots optional
- chilli flakes
- cry parsley leaves
- cherry tomatoes
- black pepper and seasoning powder
- garlic
Instructions
- Saute some garlic with extra virgin olive oil.
- Add in some carrots (optional).
- Then, add in some chicken prawns and squids (you can add in as much as you want).
- Add in some chilli flakes, dry parsley leaves and cherry tomatoes.
- Then, add in some water and sprinkle some black pepper and seasoning powder.
- Next, you can add the spaghetti that has been boiled.
- Mix well. And if it's dry, add more extra virgin olive oil.
- Before eating, you can sprinkle parsley leaves/coriander leaves and a little cheese powder. Done!
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