FRIDGE RAID PASTA aka CHILLI OIL CARBONARA

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk the eggs and Parmesan together until it's a thick paste. Leave aside.
  2. 2Whisk the eggs and Parmesan together until it's a thick paste. Leave aside.
  3. 3Whisk the eggs and Parmesan together until it's a thick paste. Leave aside.
  4. 4Put your pasta on boil.
  5. 5Put your pasta on boil.
  6. 6Put your pasta on boil.
  7. 7In a separate pan with some oil, fry off your garlic and spring onions for 2 minutes.
  8. 8In a separate pan with some oil, fry off your garlic and spring onions for 2 minutes.
  9. 9In a separate pan with some oil, fry off your garlic and spring onions for 2 minutes.
  10. 10Add in your chilli oil. Start off with a small amount of chilli oil and then you can always add more if desired.
  11. 11Add in your chilli oil. Start off with a small amount of chilli oil and then you can always add more if desired.
  12. 12Add in your chilli oil. Start off with a small amount of chilli oil and then you can always add more if desired.
  13. 13Add 1 or 2 ladles of pasta water and turn the heat on low; the oil and water should thicken.
  14. 14Add 1 or 2 ladles of pasta water and turn the heat on low; the oil and water should thicken.
  15. 15Add 1 or 2 ladles of pasta water and turn the heat on low; the oil and water should thicken.
  16. 16Whack in your cooked spaghetti and toss in the oil until fully coated.
  17. 17Whack in your cooked spaghetti and toss in the oil until fully coated.
  18. 18Whack in your cooked spaghetti and toss in the oil until fully coated.
  19. 19Add a tablespoon or two of the pasta water into the egg mix to temper the eggs.
  20. 20Add a tablespoon or two of the pasta water into the egg mix to temper the eggs.
  21. 21Add a tablespoon or two of the pasta water into the egg mix to temper the eggs.
  22. 22Ensure the pasta is heated through and either turn off the heat completely or have on a very low heat before adding in the egg mix.
  23. 23Ensure the pasta is heated through and either turn off the heat completely or have on a very low heat before adding in the egg mix.
  24. 24Ensure the pasta is heated through and either turn off the heat completely or have on a very low heat before adding in the egg mix.
  25. 25Thoroughly mix in the egg mix through the pasta and add some pasta water to loosen it up.
  26. 26Thoroughly mix in the egg mix through the pasta and add some pasta water to loosen it up.
  27. 27Thoroughly mix in the egg mix through the pasta and add some pasta water to loosen it up.
  28. 28Keep adjusting until your desired consistency.
  29. 29Keep adjusting until your desired consistency.
  30. 30Keep adjusting until your desired consistency.
  31. 31Season with salt, pepper and more chilli oil if you like.
  32. 32Season with salt, pepper and more chilli oil if you like.
  33. 33Season with salt, pepper and more chilli oil if you like.
  34. 34Serve with extra Parmesan on top!
  35. 35Serve with extra Parmesan on top!
  36. 36Serve with extra Parmesan on top!

Ingredients

  • 80 g Pasta of choice
  • 80 g Pasta of choice
  • 80 g Pasta of choice
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 whole egg
  • 150 g grated Parmesan
  • 150 g grated Parmesan
  • 150 g grated Parmesan
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 2 spring onions
  • 2 spring onions
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 tsp chilli oil
  • 1 tsp chilli oil
  • 1 tsp chilli oil
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Use LKKEUROPE chilli oil but start with a teaspoon and gradually add more as it can become spicier when cooked.
  • You can also add a teaspoon of white miso paste into the egg and Parmesan mix.
  • Add a tablespoon or two of pasta water into the egg mix to temper the eggs.
  • Ensure the pasta is heated through and either turn off the heat completely or have on a very low heat before adding in the egg mix.
  • Keep adjusting the consistency with pasta water until desired.
  • Serve with extra Parmesan on top.