What's for Dinner Tonight? Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino with Chef Didi

Tuesday 18th of August 2020

What's for Dinner Tonight? Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino with Chef Didi

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Pepperoncino is unbelievably simple yet special delight dish that guests enjoy in the never-ending summer at Veligandu Maldives. Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Pepperoncino means Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili. This astonishingly full-flavored dish is one of the most popular pasta recipes in Italy and in Veligandu as well, due to its simplicity, convenience, and flavor, leading this spaghetti recipe to be the first choice for almost everyone.

Here is how one of Veligandu’s expert Maldivian chefs, Didi, makes this exquisite dish:

Ingredients:

• 3⁄4 pound spaghetti or linguine

• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 2 to 3 whole fresh pepperoncini (small red chilies), or small dried red chilies

• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (about 1⁄2 tsp)

• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan or pecorino cheese

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

How to cook:

• Boil the spaghetti until it is al dente for 4 minutes, nearly but not quite done and still a bit chalky in the middle. Drain and keep it aside.

• Heat the oil in a pot on medium heat.

• Add the garlic and pepperoncini sauté for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is translucent and slightly golden brown.

• Once they start to splutter, lower the heat and toss the spaghetti.

• Add salt and cracked black pepper to taste.

• Remove from the fire and plate up the dish. Garnish with parsley, cheese and additional pepperoncini.

• Serve it warm to your family and friends with panfry or grilled seafood and your choice of wine.

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