Valhomas Aglio Olio

Here we have the recipe for a quick, easy & lazy spaghetti made from ingredients you most likely already have on hand. Don’t let the humble ingredients and the ease of making it fool you into underestimating its taste though; this one’s a keeper, we promise.

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 cups thinly sliced smoked tuna
• 10 garlic cloves
• 20 curry leaves
• 10 dried red chillies (or to taste)
• 6 cups of water
• 1tsp. salt (for cooking the pasta)
• 250g spaghetti
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1tsp. salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup spaghetti cooking water

Instructions:

1. Slice the smoked tuna, garlic cloves and curry leaves thinly. Break the dried chillies into ½ inch pieces.
2. Add water and salt to a large pot. Bring it to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 12 minutes or until al dente.
3. Reserve 1 cup of spaghetti cooking water for later use and then drain the spaghetti and set it aside.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and add garlic, fry on medium heat until slightly golden. Add the curry leaves and dried red chillies and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the smoked tuna and salt, give it a good mix and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
6. Add in the spaghetti and give it a good mix.
7. Add the reserved pasta cooking water and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat. You’ll have to give it a stir now and then.

* Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.