Spaghetti Squash With Moroccan Spices

Serves: 2

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

67

Sweetness

44

Sourness

51

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Cayenne

3 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Pierce squash (about an inch deep) all over with a small sharp knife to prevent bursting

2

Cook in an 800-watt microwave oven on high power (100 percent) for 6 to 7 minutes

3

Turn squash over and microwave until squash feels slightly soft when pressed, 8 to 10 minutes more

4

Cool squash for 5 minutes

5

Meanwhile, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderately high heat

6

Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute

7

Stir in spices and salt and remove from heat

8

Carefully halve squash lengthwise (it will give off steam) and remove and discard seeds

9

Working over a bowl, scrape squash flesh with a fork, loosening and separating strands as you remove it from skin

10

Toss with spiced butter and cilantro

11

Pierce squash (about an inch deep) all over with a small sharp knife to prevent bursting

12

Cook in an 800-watt microwave oven on high power (100 percent) for 6 to 7 minutes

13

Turn squash over and microwave until squash feels slightly soft when pressed, 8 to 10 minutes more

14

Cool squash for 5 minutes

15

Meanwhile, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderately high heat

16

Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute

17

Stir in spices and salt and remove from heat

18

Carefully halve squash lengthwise (it will give off steam) and remove and discard seeds

19

Working over a bowl, scrape squash flesh with a fork, loosening and separating strands as you remove it from skin

20

Toss with spiced butter and cilantro