You will need:

• 5-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• dried, crushed chilli, to taste
• 1 tablespoon very finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 320g spaghettini

Put the pasta on the boil. Spaghettini takes about 8-10 minutes to cook, depending on the the brand. Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic and chilli and let them cook very slowly. Just flavour the oil gently. Be careful not to brown or burn the garlic.

Keep testing the pasta. Pull a strand out with a fork and check it. The middle of the pasta should still be yellowy and not completely white and will be firm when you bite it. Drain the pasta into a colander, give it a good shake and return it to the pot.

Add the chopped parsley to the oil and pour the hot oil over the pasta. Use two forks to toss everything together and serve immediately. This smells so appetising it is a relief to be able to eat it so quickly!