Spaghetti aglio e olio has to be one of the easiest pasta recipes you're ever likely to make. It consists of only 5 ingredients, and it takes around 12 minutes to make and best of all, it tastes blooming gorgeous. There are some crucial steps you must follow along the way, but don't worry of course I have you covered.

To make my spaghetti aglio e olio you will need:

Feeds 2

• 250g of good quality spaghetti, linguine or bucatini

• 1 small red chilli or half a large

• 4 tbsp of good extra virgin olive oil

• 3 cloves of garlic

• A good handful of fresh flat leaf parsley

• Salt & pepper