Creamy Chilli Garlic Macaroni

Ingredients

• 1 cup macaroni
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tbsp chilli oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1/2 cup pasta water
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• 1 tsp Italian herbs
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander

Steps

1. Add salt to boiling water and cook the macaroni for 8 minutes; reserve some pasta water.
2. Heat butter in a pan and saute the sliced onions.
3. Add the chopped garlic and saute until lightly golden.
4. Add salt, chilli flakes, and black pepper.
5. Add chilli oil, soy sauce, and tomato ketchup; mix well.
6. Add the reserved pasta water and mix.
7. Pour in the fresh cream and cook until you get a smooth, creamy sauce.
8. Add the boiled macaroni, Italian herbs, and fresh coriander.
9. Toss everything on high flame for 1-2 minutes until the macaroni is well coated with the sauce.

The reel

via @uditscookbook

Tips

• Salt the pasta water until it tastes seasoned. That's where the dish gets its salt.
• Hold back a cup of the cooking water and loosen the sauce with it.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce off a hard boil so cheese stays smooth.

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