Description
Garlic chilli spaghetti delight brings robust Mediterranean flavors to classic pasta with minimal ingredients. Spicy notes and aromatic garlic combine perfectly, creating a quick meal you can savor without complex preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 grams (8.8 oz) spaghetti or bucatini
- 50 grams (1.8 oz) salted butter
- 70 grams (2.5 oz) pecorino romano, very finely grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 red bird’s eye chillies, minced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 handful parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 2 tsps Kashmiri chilli powder
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Bring a generously salted water pot to a rolling boil and cook spaghetti until just shy of package instructions, maintaining a perfectly resilient al dente texture.
- Spice Awakening: Gently toast whole black peppercorns in a dry skillet until their essential oils emerge, then crush coarsely to preserve textural intrigue.
- Flavor Foundation: Melt unsalted butter in a wide pan, introducing finely diced shallots, minced garlic, and sliced chillies. Sauté with precision until aromatics become translucent and develop a golden complexity.
- Spice Infusion: Incorporate Kashmiri chilli powder, allowing the spice to bloom and release its vibrant, deep-layered essence without scorching.
- Sauce Integration: Deglaze the pan with starchy pasta water, creating a luxurious emulsified sauce. Transfer drained pasta directly into the pan, ensuring each strand is lavishly coated with the spicy, buttery mixture.
- Cheese Emulsion: Vigorously fold in freshly grated pecorino, transforming the sauce into a velvety, rich coating. Adjust consistency by strategically adding pasta water or additional cheese.
- Final Flourish: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately, capturing the dish’s peak temperature and flavor intensity.
Notes
- Master Pasta Water Technique: Retain a cup of starchy pasta water before draining, as it’s crucial for creating a silky, emulsified sauce that perfectly coats each spaghetti strand.
- Precise Toasting Strategy: Gently toast black peppercorns on low heat to release their aromatic oils without burning, which intensifies the dish’s complex flavor profile.
- Chilli Balance Trick: Control the heat by adjusting Kashmiri chilli powder and fresh chilli slices, ensuring a perfect spice level that enhances without overwhelming the dish.
- Cheese Emulsion Secret: Vigorously fold pecorino cheese off the heat to create a luxurious, creamy sauce that binds all ingredients smoothly and prevents graininess.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 473
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 505 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg