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Moroccan Spiced Spaghetti Squash
posted for zwt6: name region - morocco. wow this sounds so delicious so now i can't wait to purchase a nice spaghetti squash and try this out! feel free to adjust the cayenne to your "spice" needs as i'm usually pretty light on tongue tingling spices!
complex8 ingredients11 preparation steps
Ingredients
- spaghetti squash
- unsalted butter
- garlic cloves
- ground cumin
- ground coriander
- cayenne
- salt
- fresh cilantro
Preparation
- 1pierce squash all over with a small sharp knife to prevent bursting
- 2cook in an 800-watt microwave oven on high power for 6 to 7 minutes
- 3turn squash over and microwave until squash feels slightly soft when pressed , 8 to 10 minutes more
- 4cool squash for 5 minutes
- 5meanwhile , melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat
- 6add garlic and cook , stirring , until golden , about 1 minute -- don't let this burn
- 7stir in spices and salt and remove from heat
- 8carefully halve squash lengthwise and remove seeds
- 9over a bowl , scrape squash flesh with a fork , loosening and separating strands as you remove it
- 10toss with spiced butter and cilantro
- 11serve immediately