Recook: Robert's Spaghetti Olio Mushroom

Last week I had 2 days off from my work and I spent those days by having "me time" for myself. Started on Sunday, I had body spa and facial treatment, then on Monday, I had hair spa, manicure, pedicure, had lunch at very pretty little Japanese Restaurant then I worked out at gym, and had karaoke night. The next day, on Tuesday, I worked out again at gym and then had lunch in Nanny's Pavillon which is a local restaurant in Indonesia served Italian and Western dishes.

I ordered simple Aglio Olio Spaghetti which was called Robert's Spaghetti Olio Mushroom, consists of al dente spaghetti, portobello mushrooms, seasoned well with garlic, olive oil, chili flakes, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and blackpepper. It was spicy but not too spicy, salty, garlicky, rustic and meaty (from portobello mushroom). I thought that I can make it by myself in my kitchen so on late Saturday, I recooked that recipe of my own ingredients and a little bit additional ingredients in it.

The additional ingredient of my version is cayenne powder (chili powder). This recipe is for 2 portions, adjust amounts of ingredients if you cook for larger persons.

Recook: Robert's Spaghetti Olio Mushroom

portion: 2

preparation time: 12 minutes

cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

200 gr dry spaghetti, cooked until al dente based on direction on the packaging

3 tbs pasta water

3 pcs portobello mushrooms, chopped chunk sized

50 gr cherry tomato, chopped

5 tbs olive oil or more

6 cloved minced garlic

2 tsp chili flakes (or more if you want more spicy)

2 tsp parsley flakes and more garnish

2 tsp cayenne powder (chili powder) --> optional, you can skip

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese and more for garnish

salt

black pepper

First step is preparing the ingredients; cooked pasta and chopped cherry tomato, garlic and portobello mushrooms.

Then, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Added minced garlic and sauteed until a little bit browned (keep the eyes to avoid burnt).

Added chopped cherry tomato, sauteed until soften.

Added chopped portobello mushrooms, sauteed until warm for 1 minute.

Seasoned well with chili flakes, cayenne powder, parsley flakes, salt and black pepper. Stirred until well combined.

Added cooked pasta and poured in pasta water and added splash of olive oil to avoid dryness. Tossed until well combined.

Added grated parmesan cheese and tossed again until well combined.

Turn off the heat and pasta is ready to be served. It's spicy, tangy, salty, easy to make and delicious!!! Perfect for lunch or dinner with the loved ones. Enjoy!!!

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