Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Ingredients:

200 gm spaghetti

8-10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 1/2 -2 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp mixed herbs

2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped

salt to taste

3-4 tbsp olive oil

Preparation:

1. Boil water in a large pan adding a tsp of oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Add spaghetti to this and cook till done. Reserve about 1/2 cup of spaghetti cooked water before draining.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan and add thinly sliced garlic and cook on low flame until the garlic is lightly golden and its flavour is infused into the oil. Do not burn it.
3. Add chilli flakes, mixed herbs and coriander leaves and saute for a few seconds.
4. Add the reserved spaghetti water and salt and mix everything well to a sauce.
5. Then add the drained cooked spaghetti and toss well until the spaghetti is well coated with the sauce.
6. Remove from the flame and serve hot...