pasta Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the 200 grams spaghetti. Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water and cook the spaghetti one minute less per packet instructions. Once ready, reserve one 1 cup of pasta water, and drain the pasta.

garlic Garlic Chili & Oil: In a skillet heat the 2 tsps. red chili flakes or 1 small red fresh chili over medium heat and add the 2 Tbsps. chopped fresh parsley. Watch they don't burn and once they are starting to slightly brown, add the1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese. Cook for a couple of seconds and watch they don't burn. Leave a little chili for tossing later.

pasta water Combine: Add cooked pasta to the chili/garlic pan and toss it well adding a 3/4 cup of reserved pasta water and toss the pasta. You will notice that the pasta water will start to thicken (emulsify) it only takes about a minute or two. Add a little more water if you want more of a sauce.

Parmesan cheese Serve: Add the remaining chili, 2 Tbsps. chopped fresh parsley and toss into the pasta. Serve and enjoy with freshly grated 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese is using.