Pasta in lemon garlic butter sauce

Ingredients

1-2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp of oil

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic about 4 to 5 cloves

1/4cup grated Romano cheese or any cheese of your choice (optional)

1 tbsp of dried parsley

½  pound dry pasta or spaghetti - prepare according to package directions

1 ½ of chicken stock or vegetable stock

½ tsp of dried chili flakes or to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Juice of 1 lemon

 

Process

1.     In a pan heat oil and fry the garlic till golden brown.

2.     Add chili flakes and cook for few seconds and add chicken / vegetable stock, add dried parsley and juice of 1 lemon.

3.     Let the above sauce boil and reduce to ¼ cup, add salt and pepper to taste.

4.     Now it is time to put the pasta in boiling salted water and cook as per package instructions.

5.     Once the pasta is cooked drain the pasta water.

6.     By now the sauce would have reduced to ¼ cup, turn off the gas and add butter and stir well.

7.     Pour the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle cheese and toss the pasta till the sauce is absorbed by the pasta.

8.     Garnish with extra cheese (optional) and serve hot

 

Note:

 

1. You can use any kind of pasta

 

2. Make sure the pasta is cooked once the sauce is almost done, since the sauce can be reheated but pasta once cooked has to be served immediately so timing is crucial, enjoy!!!!