Spaghetti aglio e olio

I first had this dish in Austria and became a huge fan of it. When I made it at home I made lot of changes and kept it as simple as possible. I just love the flavors of this dish. The dish usually has shrimp in it, but I make the vegetarian version - which is basically no shrimp :).  If you are a garlic lover and if you are looking for a simple, quick and easy recipe then this dish is for you.  

Ingredients

Olive oil - 4 tbsp
Green chillies paste (Indian origin) - 1 tsp  [I like 2 tsp - add it only if you think you can handle it]
Garlic - 8 to 10 cloves
Basil - 4 to 5 big stems
grated parmesan cheese - used as topping in the end.
Spagetti - use adequate amount for two persons.
Salt - to taste

Preparation:

1. Add about 2 liters of water to a vertical pan. Add 1/2 tsp salt and olive oil to this water and bring it to a boil.
2. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and let is cook till it is done. [Dont let the spaghetti sit in water for too long as it might be over cooked and you definitely dont want to eat that]
3. In an other pan heat the olive oil and add the sliced garlic to it. After a few seconds add the chilli paste and let it cook, so the flavors can be infused in to the oil. 
4. Dont burn the garlic. Immediately add the cooked spaghetti and toss it till it is mixed with the flavored oil. 
5. Add salt and toss it again.
6. Add chopped basil and mix it well and switch off the stove.  
7. Serve it on to a plate and sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!!! 

Note: You can add the shrimp but cook is separately and make sure it is cooked well before you add it to the dish. Don't try to reduce the amount of olive oil as the dish might turn out dry if you do so. Olive oil is good fat so it does not harm to add a little more.