Fragrant Spicy Garlic Butter Spaghetti You Won't Be Able to Stop Eating

Prepare the ingredients
First, peel the garlic, separate the cloves and rinse. Thinly slice 30 g of the garlic and finely mince the rest.

Next, wash the spring onions, trim the roots and finely dice.

Cook the spaghetti
Bring a pot of water to the boil with half a teaspoon of salt. When the water is boiling, add the spaghetti.

Cooking time is usually 8–12 minutes depending on the pasta you use (check the packet instructions). When it's cooked, drain in a colander.

Make the spicy garlic butter sauce
Heat a little olive oil in a small pot (ordinary cooking oil works too). When the oil is just hot, add the sliced garlic and fry over medium heat so it cooks through without burning, stirring so it browns evenly. As soon as the garlic is lightly golden, quickly turn off the heat, as it burns very easily at this point.

Next, melt the unsalted butter in a pan. Add the minced garlic to the bubbling butter with 1 teaspoon chili powder (add more if you like it spicy). Turn the heat to very low and stir for 1–2 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons oyster sauce and a little pepper for a richer flavour. Keep stirring so the garlic doesn't burn.

Toss the spaghetti in the sauce
Add the spaghetti to the sauce and toss for 2–3 minutes so every strand is coated. When the pasta turns a glossy brown, add a little Parmesan – or skip it if you'd prefer something less rich!

The finished dish
Your spicy garlic butter spaghetti is ready in no time. Transfer to a plate and garnish with a little spring onion.