Ramadhan recipe: Fairmont Jakarta’s spaghetti carbonara

Spaghetti carbonara is a dish for all ages.

"The light texture makes the dish suitable for iftar [breaking-of-the-fast meal]," said Ahmad Gozali, chef de cuisine at Sapori Deli, Fairmont Jakarta hotel, adding that the creamy pasta was also suitable for kids.

"I also fast [during Ramadhan]. It is not recommended to eat spicy food when breaking the fast as doing so would not be good for the stomach," he said.

While spaghetti carbonara seems like an easy meal, Ahmad shared that it was important to choose the right pan, good ingredients and not to overheat the cream. (asw)

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Spaghetti carbonara

Olive oil

1 tsp, chopped

5 grams champignon mushrooms

10 grams smoked-chicken ham, chopped

25 grams cream                   

Salt and pepper for seasoning

3 basil leaves

100 grams cooked spaghetti

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp lemon juice

15 grams parmesan cheese

Watercress, as desired

3 drops of basil oil

Method

Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion, sauté until fragrant.

Add champignon mushrooms and smoked chicken ham. Add more olive oil.

Slowly add the cream into the pan. Stir well. Reduce the heat. Simmer until the cream reduces.

Add salt and basil leaves. Put spaghetti and stir well.

Add more salt for seasoning.

Put egg yolk, olive oil, pepper and lemon juice. Stir well.

Serve with parmesan cheese, watercress and basil oil.

Source: Ramadhan recipe: Fairmont Jakarta's spaghetti carbonara