Spaghetti aglio e olio (Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili pepper)
- Very easy
- 15 min
- Kcal 462
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To prepare Harissa, remove the stems from the chili peppers, wash them, cut them lengthwise, remove the seeds, and soak them in a little water for at least 1 hour. After an hour, drain them and crush them together with the other ingredients, or put everything in a mixer, adding enough oil to create a very thick paste. Place the mixture in a glass jar and cover the surface with oil, which will help preserve the Harissa.