Spicy Lemon Spaghetti
Spaghetti squash is a nutrient dence food rich in fiber and a low carb alternate to pasta and has high amount of caratone. When cooked this food can be scaped into strands that look like, and are often used as a healthier alternative to spaghetti.
Servings 2
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Medium Pan
Ingredients
- 1 Spaghetti squash medium
- ¼ cup peanuts
- 2 dry red peppers or 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 2 green chilies optional - for extra spiciness only
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 -12 curry leaves
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp asafoetida or hing optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Spaghetti squash is very hard so use a small knife to pierce first to make a dent and cut throught it slowly. Slice the spaghetti squash pressure cook in Instant pot for 7 mins placing the bottom side down.
- Let it cool and use a fork to scrape the flesh towards the center, fluffing them as you go into a plate.
- Heat a oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin. when then splutter add peanuts and fry till brown.
- Add turmeric, curry leaves, red pepper flakes, green chilies.(adding all makes it very spicy so add accordingly to suit your spice level), hing and saute for a minute
- Add fluffed spaghetti and give a good stir.Add salt and lemon juice and adjust according to taste. Cook by stirring for 3 more miniutes and turn off the stove.Serve warm.