Kung Pao Spaghetti
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Kung pao spaghetti tossed in a wok with dry red chillies, peanuts, cashews and a soy, vinegar and brown sugar sauce. Mild, serves 3, 40 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
21 itemsPeanuts3 tbsp
Spring Onion (whites), Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Green Capsicum, Julienne1
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Spaghetti250 grams
Vinegar2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Corn Flour2 tsp
Olive Oil4 tbsp
Butter1 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Cashew (half)15
WaterAs needed
Salt1 tsp
Spring Onion (greens)¼ cup
Brown Sugar1 tbsp
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 687kcal | 2061kcal |
| Protein | 17g | 51g |
| Carbohydrate | 82g | 245g |
| Fat | 33g | 100g |
| Fibre | 6.6g | 20g |
| Sugar | 9.6g | 29g |
Cookd masalas for spaghetti
Method
- 1
Bring salted water up to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al-dente for about 7 mins.
SpaghettiWaterSalt
- 2
Strain the pasta, add oil to prevent sticking and set aside some of the boiled pasta water, about ¾ Cup.
Olive Oil
- 3
Combine the ingredients for the sauce and set aside in a separate bowl.
VinegarBlack Pepper PowderCorn FlourSaltWaterBrown SugarSoy Sauce
- 4
In a wok, heat oil and add the red chilli, ginger and garlic.
Dry Red ChilliOlive OilButterGingerGarlic
- 5
Add the peanuts and cashew nuts, fry until golden.
PeanutsCashew (half)
- 6
Add the spring onion whites, onions and capsicum and toss on a high flame.
Spring Onion (whites)Green CapsicumOnion
- 7
Add the pasta and the sauce.
- 8
Add some of the pasta water to adjust the consistency.
- 9
Finally add spring onions and serve immediately.
Spring Onion (greens)
Before you start
- How long does Kung Pao Spaghetti take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kung Pao Spaghetti serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kung Pao Spaghetti vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Kung Pao Spaghetti spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Kung Pao Spaghetti?
- 250 grams Spaghetti, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tsp Vinegar, ¼ cup Spring Onion (greens), 1 Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kung Pao Spaghetti?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kung Pao Spaghetti?
- About 687 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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