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Recipe of ‘Spaghetti Aglio e Olio’ by ‘Gilt Gourmet’ Nagaland

We recently had a chat with sisters KT & Grace from Nagaland, who have been enthusing their followers with their mouth-watering and eye-catching food spread through their Insta food blog ‘Gilt Gourmet.‘ We got them to share an easy recipe that will introduce us to the world of gourmet, and they chose  ‘Spaghetti Aglio e Olio’ (meaning spaghetti with garlic and oil) which is a traditional Italian pasta dish from Naples, and loved by foodies all over. Albeit a simple dish with only four (main) ingredients: spaghetti, olive oil, garlic, and chili flakes, the resulting dish will leave you wanting for more! Full recipe below. ‘Spaghetti Aglio e Olio’ recipe by ‘Gilt Gourmet‘ Nagaland Ingredients: 150-170 grams spaghetti ¼ cup olive oil 4-5 garlic cloves (thinly sliced) ½ teaspoon red chili flakes 1/2 teaspoon Oregano 6-7 cherry tomatoes Olives (optional) A handful of baby spinach Salt & black pepper, for taste Fresh parsley or basil leaves for garnish Directions to Make: Prepare the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain …