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Boil some water in a kettle or in a pot.
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Heat up the oil in a medium saucepan and add in your pancetta, cooking until crisp.
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Add shallot, celery, and potatoes, cooking over medium heat until the onion is translucent.
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Add in chilli, pecorino rind and chickpeas.
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Add in the 1-2 cups water or stock, enough to cover the potatoes and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through.
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Add in your pasta and enough stock or water to submerge it by 4 cm. Stir gently and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, before turning off the heat.
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Serve in bowls with freshly ground pepper, a little olive oil, lemon zest, grated pecorino and a few celery leaves.