Pasta Aglio Olio

Ingredients:

* 100g butter
* 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
* 8 cloves garlic, chopped
* 500g fusilli pasta, cooked according to packet instructions, reserve 1 cup pasta water
* 1 tsp sea salt (use normal salt if unavailable)
* 1 tsp black pepper
* 10 dried chillies, soaked in water for 15 mins and sliced into thin strips

Methods:

1. Melt butter in a large pan over medium fire. Add oil and garlic. Stir for 1 min until softened and oil begins to bubble. Add 1/2 cup pasta water, salt, pepper and chillies.
2. Add cooked pasta to pan and toss. Add remaining 1/2 cup pasta water. Toss again. Serve immediately.

From Malaysian Women Weekly Magazine.