CURRIED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

CURRIED SPAGHETTI SQUASH image

Categories Squash

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 small spaghetti squash
Â¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 onion
1 carrot
1 tbsp. ground coriander
1Â½ tsp. ground cumin
Â½ tsp. crushed red pepper
Â½ tsp. finely grated orange zest
1Â½ tsp. madras curry paste or curry powder
1 can chickpeas
Â½ c. water
Â½ c. Chopped cilantro

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the halved spaghetti squash cut side up on a baking sheet and brush it with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast the spaghetti squash for about 45 minutes, until the flesh is tender and lightly browned in spots. Let cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add the chopped onion and carrot and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until they are just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, crushed red pepper, grated orange zest, and curry paste, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the drained chickpeas and the water and simmer until the vegetables are very tender and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Using a fork, rake the squash into strands; you should have about 2 1/2 cups of squash. Add the chopped cilantro and squash to the curry and season with salt. Serve the curried squash over grilled peasant bread, garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds.