Serves: 4
Time: 45mins approx.
Ingredient
- 500g dried pasta (Use any pasta)
- 8 tbsp of extra virgin Olive oil
- 3 tsp crushed chili flakes (use 2 tsp for less spicy)
- 14 Garlic cloves (peeled)
- 1Kg cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Finely chopped fresh Basil Leaves
- Salt & Black Pepper
Procedure
1. Preheat oven to 170°C.
2. Take an oven tray & place an aluminum foil over the same. Cover the tray completely with the foil. Brush the foil with some olive oil.
3. Place the tomatoes & garlic cloves on the tray.
4. Add chili flakes, salt & pepper. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over the same. Mix everything together.
5. Place the tray in the oven & roast until the garlic is soft & golden. (approx 25mins)
6. Cooking Pasta
– Take a pot and fill 90% of it with water.
– Add 5-6 tsp of salt to it & bring the water to boil.
– Once it starts to boil, add pasta to it & keep stirring constantly until it is nicely cooked.
– While stirring, keep checking if the pasta is cooked by tasting a single strand for consistent softness.
– Once the pasta is done, drain it completely.
7. Mix the pasta thoroughly with the roasted garlic & tomatoes.
8. Sprinkle chopped basil & mix again.
4. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil, some black pepper & spread some grated parmesan on the
pasta, before serving.
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