ramyaramesh3007This Chili Oil Pasta is a must have for weekly dinner nights and is incredibly easy to make – only 15 minutes needed!
If you love chili crispy, you ABSOLUTELY need to try this pasta dish. Let’s talk about why this chili oil pasta is an ultimate gamechanger for your weekly meals🍝:
It’s basically add an Asian twist to Aglio Olio
I am definitely not saying this recipe is even remotely close to Aglio Olio, but it definitely has the sharp boldness of Aglio Olio because of the chili flakes and chili crisp. The pasta is also coated in the emulsified sauce, so it’s definitely not too oily!
This recipe is HIGHLY versatile.
You can add green vegetables like spinach, kang kong, chye sim or kailan to pair with this Asian Fusion dish. You can also add a protein of your choice like grilled tofu steak or tofu ‘breast’ for a perfectly balanced meal.
This recipe is also allergen free.
There are no onions or garlic in this recipe so it’s perfect for those who avoid it. You can also make this gluten free by using gluten free pasta and gluten free soy sauce, like tamari or coconut aminos. Make sure the brand of chili crisp you get is also free from garlic and is gluten free if you’re avoiding those ingredients.
What You Need
- Pasta – spaghetti and fusilli work well in this recipe, you can also choose a gluten free option of your choice.
- Chili crisp – lao gan ma chili oil
- Condiments – sesame seeds, ginger, chili flakes, sesame oil, soy sauce & mirin
15-min Vegan Chili Oil Spaghetti
Equipment
- 1 Pot
- 1 Small Bowl for Mixing
Ingredients
- 100 g dry spaghetti
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp minced ginger (loaded)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (sub gochugaru)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp mirin
- 2 tsp chili crisp
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti to al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta and remember to save the pasta water.
- While your pasta is boiling, heat up a pan and add sesame oil.
- Add your minced or finely chopped ginger and saute for a few minutes. Add your sesame seeds, chili flakes and saute.
- Add soy sauce, mirin, chili crisp and give it a good mix.
- Add pasta water to the mixture and bring to a boil. Add pasta to pan and mix well until the sauce thickens.
- Serve with greens and top with more sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.
Notes
- Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free spaghetti and gluten free soy sauce or tamari.