Culture-Blend Spaghetti

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I was looking for a way to use spices that help with health such as turmeric, cinnamon, and cardamom pods, but I had spaghetti. So I made up this recipe. My family really enjoyed it. It's kind of a blend of the Indian recipes I've tried recently and regular spaghetti. My husband thought it might taste good with chicken added.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

  • 1 tablespoon oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, stems removed and leaves chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 9 cardamom pods

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • ½ (7 ounce) container Greek yogurt

  • kosher salt to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and return spaghetti to pot.

  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add parsley, garlic, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, turmeric, and cumin seeds to onion; cook and stir until garlic is softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir tomatoes and sugar into onion mixture and cook until heated through and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Pour tomato sauce mixture over spaghetti and mix well. Stir yogurt and salt into spaghetti mixture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

288 Calories
4g Fat
54g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 288
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 518mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 38mg 3%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 429mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.