Spaghetti With Olive Oil, Garlic And Chillies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 hot red chilies, seeds removed,if preferred,and thinly sliced (birdseye)
350 g spaghetti
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Combine the oil, garlic and chilles in a small frying pan and cook over very low heat until garlic becomes a very pale golden, about 10-15 minutes.
If things are moving too fast, use a simmer mat or flame tamer.
Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water until cooked.
Drain the pasta, reserving a small jugful of the cooking water.
Turn the pasta into a heated dish.
Pour over the hot oil with garlic and chillies, add the parsley and toss thoroughly.
Add a little of the cooking water if necessary.
Serve immediately.