# Chilli Oil Pasta

This spicy pasta is a delicious, quick, and cheap meal that tastes incredible.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 servings pasta
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 medium onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 0.5 cup pasta water
- fresh parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1.2 ltr water
- lemon juice
- cheese

## Instructions

1. Keep a pot of water with salt and 1 tsp dried oregano to boil.
2. Finely chop 1 medium sized onion and 2 cloves of garlic.
3. Add 2 portions of pasta to the boiling water.
4. Set to medium low heat and add 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
5. Add the finely chopped onion and fry until golden brown.
6. Stir the onions frequently so that it doesn't burn.
7. Add the minced garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
8. Add 1 tsp of red chilli flakes and fry for 30 seconds.
9. Set aside 2 tsp of the chilli onion crisp for garnish.
10. Add the cooked pasta with 1/2 cup pasta water directly into the pan.
11. Stir until the sauce is thick and glossy.
12. Add more pasta water if the sauce gets too dry.
13. Plate the pasta and garnish with reserved chilli onion crisp, fresh parsley, lemon juice and grated cheese.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan

## Tips

- The salt should be sufficient as pasta water is salted. If not add some salt while stirring the pasta. Remember that cheese will also be salty so don't overdo it.
- Stir onions frequently so they don't burn and taste bitter.
- Infusing pasta water with oregano/herbs gives a delicious flavour to this pasta so don't skip it.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/YXYjwALuA7c?si=WUBlyx7xblinL-OH
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e4182c26-705e-4be5-a045-44fa199d8fd9
- Extracted: 2026-02-22

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