Pasta with Cheese

Nobody loses their mobile phone more often than yours truly. I had, on many occasions, left it in the restroom, the surau, the store room; some cash counter, and at least once at a friend's place some 20 miles away, my brother's place some 35 miles away, and believe it or not, in a fridge (found a week later ;). Ab-sent-minded. Very often that this had happened a friend commented 'Su, u should hang it around ur neck!'. Should I just give it up? After 10 years, I'd feel quite lost without one.

Well, here's a simple meal; made on this day when I had to go back & fetch (yet again) the one that keeps you connected. Quick meal. 7 min max.



YOU NEED:
Pasta (Of your choice)
Cheese (Parmesan, Cheddar or Pecorino)
Olive Oil
Garlic
Brocolli
Salt and Pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Boil pasta according to instructions on the packet. Use bit of salt.
3. Wash & cut brocolli into florets. Boil for 2 min before pasta is done.
4. Strain pasta and brocolli in a colander.
5. Run cold water over pasta. Strain well, then set aside.
6. Heat olive oil, put in chopped garlic, fry till just fragrant.
7. Turn off heat. Toss in pasta and brocolli. Salt and Pepper to taste.
8. Grate cheese over pasta. Put on plate.
8. Serve with extra cheese if you like.

NOTE:
Want it to be much spicier, add more garlic. Or pepper. Hard cheese blocks last for quite a while. Check expiration date if you don't eat them every day. If you use Capellini (Angel Hair) it should be done in just 2 minutes, so you can boil the pasta and brocolli at the same time. And if you use Linguine, be aldente in about 7.