Chilli Garlic Pasta
- 1½ cups pasta any type
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 – 4 green chillis
- 4 cups water
- 4 teaspoons Simba Mbili garlic powder
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp Simba Mbili black pepper powder
- ½ tsp Simba Mbili mixed herbs
- Boil about 4 cups of water in a deep saucepan. When it begins to boil, add the pasta and salt.
- Cook the pasta till just done. Usually the cooking time is indicated on the packet. Don’t forget to stir it occasionally otherwise the pasta may stick to the bottom.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop the chillis into rings
- Take a wide pan and heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- When it is slightly hot, add the chillis. Stir-fry.
- When the pasta is done, drain it out into a colander.
- Add the pasta, mixed herbs, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Mix well and let it become a bit hot. Make sure you keep on mixing it to avoid the pasta from getting burnt.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add sweet corn, olives if you like.
- If you are packing it for lunch or as travel food, add a bit more oil so that the pasta does not taste dry