Some like it white, some like it red … others use flour, some others don’t … and could be served hot or cold … Well, I like it red with flour and served hot. This is one of my favorite recipes and I believe it would make a nice transition into the late summer days as well.
This dish is based on the Hungarian tökfözelék recipe. The sweet spaghetti squash definitely is the main ingredient. It is growing right now and I believe is perfect for the end of the summer. The other important ingredient that everybody uses regardless of other preferences is dill. Dill is a unique sweet plant that gives the zesty, tangy flavor with slightly bitter undertones. It helps digestion and calms the mind. I like to balance the sweet flavor with pungent flavors, in this case, the onions and the garlic will do that. Of course we also have the sour, acidic flavor from the vinegar and the Hungarian staple, sour cream. At the end, we add the salt to create this pleasant sweet and sour dish.
RECIPE
Ingredients
- vegetable oil (sunflower)
- 1 larger onion, chopped, or graded
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika powder
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 cold water
- 1 smaller spaghetti squash (about 1 lb) (Not exactly what we use in Hungary but it is a perfect substitute).
- water or meat stock
- 4 dill springs, (about a hand-full)
- sour cream
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 red pepper flalkes
Preparation
- Prepare the spaghetti squash. Peel, and grate through the larger holes of your cheese grater.
- Optional: Soak in 2 tsp salt for 20 minutes. Squeeze water out. This step will make the squash less watery.
- Chop the onion fine or you can grate too.
- Have a 1/2 cup of cold water ready.
- Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt in a little oil until soft but not brown. When you can smell the aroma of the onion, add paprika powder and garlic, stir and after 30 second add the cold water quickly that you set aside earlier. Stir.
- Cook the onion for 15 minutes.
- Add the squash meat, stir in and cover with water or stock.
- Bring to a boil and then turn down to medium heat and cook covered for 15-30 minutes.
- Chop dill, only the leaves though, discard the stem. Add the dill to the pot.
- Also mix 1 Tbsp of flour with cold little water and add a little hot liquid from the dish. Whisk well and add it to the dish.
- Bring the dish to a quick boil, cook for a few minutes and turn heat off.
- Add vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir. Take off heat.
- Let the dish cool and but at least for 6 hours so the flavors can settle.
- Serve with a dab of sour cream and some protein (egg or beef dishes would go well). I also serve mashed potatoes.
- I served it with my Eggplant Parmesan dish. The bitter eggplants complemented this sweet and sour dish nicely.
Enjoy! Jó étvágyat!
Text, photos, recipe by twincitiesherbs.com
Twin Cities Herbs 
What a delightful looking soup. I love spaghetti squash! Thank you for sharing your recipe. Have a beautiful day.
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Oh I am so glad you enjoyed reading about it. Thank you! cheers!
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Beautiful pictures and beautiful recipe
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Thank you for your comment!
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