Aglio E olio pasta with veggies


  • Boil 3 cups of water and slowly immerse 250 grams  speghatti into it;
  • Cut quarter bell peppers, cabbage and one big carrot into juliennes;
  • Thinly slice 8-10 cloves of garlic and 4 green chilies; Add only 1 green chilli if you like it less hot;
  • After about 10 minutes, strain the pasta (follow the cooking time on the instructions and cook till Al Dante--2 minutes less than the instructions--if you would like to add more water later and obtain a creamy consistency);
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a pan;
  • Add the garlic, green chilli and one tablespoon red chilli flakes;
  • Sauté till the garlic turns slightly golden brown;
  • Add half of the cut vegetables and stir fry along with 1 tablespoon of vinegar and soy sauce
  • After around 4 minutes of stir frying, simmer and add the strained pasta;
  • Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes; You may add 1 small cup of pasta water to obtain a creamy consistency;
  • Give it gentle tosses;
  • Serve hot ;
  • This serves 2 people. 

 

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