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Stir Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 December 29, 2012 · Updated: 💻September 25, 2019 · 🗨 26 Comments

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This delicious Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp is a twist on the classic Jiu Hu Char (Stir Fry Jicama), often served as a filling for lettuce wraps.

This delicious Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp is a twist on the classic Jiu Hu Char (stir Fry Jicama), often served as a filling for lettuce wraps. | RotiNRice.com

Spaghetti squash is a long oblong winter squash with a bright yellow rind. It actually looks more like a melon than a squash. The flesh is creamy yellow in color and solid when raw but falls away from the fruit in strands or ribbons like spaghetti when cooked. The best way to cook it is to bake, boil, or microwave the squash to get nice long strands of flesh.

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World on a Plate

With the New Year just round the corner, this month’s theme for World on a Plate is Auspicious Food for a Prosperous New Year. I am representing Malaysia and the Chinese community there have many different dishes that are considered auspicious because they are puns on Chinese words.

The Cantonese word for shrimp is Ha which sounds like laughter. This represents happiness. Lettuce wraps are also commonly served as the word Sang Choy literally means growth in riches and wealth. In this dish, I used both shrimp and lettuce to ring in a New Year with much happiness and rising fortune. 🙂

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A Twist on a Classic

This Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimps is a twist on a Nyonya classic. Jiu Hu Char or Warm Jicama and Cabbage Salad is a popular dish at my parents’ home. It is a mainstay for our Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner. It uses bang kuang/jicama as the main ingredient. In this version, I have substituted the finely shredded jicama with spaghetti squash. I was delighted that the result was surprisingly similar.

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This delicious Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimps is a twist on the classic Jiu Hu Char (stir Fry Jicama), often served as a filling for lettuce wraps. | RotiNRice.com

Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp

This delicious Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp is a twist on the classic Jiu Hu Char (stir Fry Jicama), often served as a filling for lettuce wraps.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Side Dish
Cuisine : Fusion
Keyword : stir fry spaghetti squash
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Servings : 6
Calories : 197kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 spaghetti squash (about 3 lbs/1.4 kgs)
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 10 oz shrimp (peeled and deveined) (300g)
  • 2 carrots (julienned)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 green onions (thinly sliced)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Split the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place on a baking dish with cut side down and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Remove spaghetti squash from oven. When cool enough to handle, use a fork to gently scrape around the edge of the squash to shred the pulp into strands.
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  • In a wok or large fry pan, heat vegetable oil. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and cook till they curl.
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  • Add carrots and spaghetti squash. Stir to mix well.
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  • Add soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and stir in sliced green onions.
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  • Remove and serve warm wrapped in lettuce leaves if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal
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This delicious Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp is a twist on the classic Jiu Hu Char (stir Fry Jicama), often served as a filling for lettuce wraps. | RotiNRice.com

This delicious Stir-Fry Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp is a twist on the classic Jiu Hu Char (stir Fry Jicama), often served as a filling for lettuce wraps. | RotiNRice.com


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  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    December 29, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    A lovely seafood stir-fry. Beautiful presentation too, Biren.
    Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:24 pm

      Happy New Year, Angie!

      Reply
  2. PolaM says

    December 29, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    I’ll make sure to try some here in Malaysia! Looks like a great dish!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Pola! Enjoy your stay in Malaysia. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Dorothy Lin says

    December 30, 2012 at 3:09 am

    Your spaghetti squash recipe looks delicious.I have several home grown squash from my garden and I will try this dish.Will let you know the result.
    Happy And Healthy New Year to you and family.
    Congratulations to Roti And Rice on your 3rd anniversary.May you have many many more years to come.

    Dorothy

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:26 pm

      Thanks Dorothy for you kind comments! So nice to have your own homegrown squash. Happy New Year to you too!

      Reply
  4. denise @ singapore shiok says

    December 30, 2012 at 4:58 am

    Wow! That does look just like jiu hu char! How very clever – no need to shred all that bang kwang! Your fingers must be very grateful LOL I would love some with hot rice and sambal belacan. I’ve never eaten it out of lettuce cups, the traditional nyonya way, but I’m guessing it’s just as delicious.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      I have been wanting to make jiu hu char with this for a while but had to wait until it is in season. Once cooked with soy sauce, the taste is pretty similar. Need to make some sambal belacan next time. Do try it next time with the lettuce cups with sambal spread at the base…sedap!

      Reply
  5. denise @ singapore shiok says

    December 30, 2012 at 5:00 am

    Hope you and family have a fantastic New Year 🙂

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      Happy New Year! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jeannie says

    December 30, 2012 at 6:42 am

    Spaghetti squash is not something we see here or I have not come across it yet! Sounds like a very versatile squash and looks beautiful too! Happy New Year !

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:30 pm

      I don’t think I have ever come across spaghetti squash in Malaysia. Maybe someday it will be imported by the merchants there. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ramona says

    December 30, 2012 at 7:29 am

    Looks wonderful!! Wishing you a Happy and Wonderful New Year 2013!!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      Happy New Year, Ramona!

      Reply
  8. kitchenriffs says

    December 30, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    This is such a nice, healthy dish! The flavor looks tremendous. Congrats on 3 years of blogging, and Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks for the compliments and congrats! Happy New Year!

      Reply
  9. Magic of Spice says

    December 30, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Beautiful dish Biren! Wishing you and family a beautiful and love filled 2013!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:32 pm

      Happy New Year, Alisha! Good to see you here. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Katherine Martinelli says

    December 31, 2012 at 1:00 am

    What a wonderful dish! I love the meaning of the words for shrimp and lettuce – sounds like the perfect way to start the new year!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 31, 2012 at 8:32 pm

      Glad to hear you like the dish. Happy New Year, Katherine!

      Reply
  11. Katerina says

    January 1, 2013 at 2:29 am

    Happy anniversary to your blog Bee Ren! I love learning about other countries’ traditions! The dish looks very refreshing and shrimps are one of my favorite seafood. Have a wonderful and happy New Year!

    Reply
  12. Hyosun Ro says

    January 3, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    I never knew shrimp represents happiness. The dish looks absolutely delicious! Happy New Year to you and your family, Biren!

    Reply
  13. Dorothy Lin says

    February 13, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Finally I cooked my home grown squash according to your recipe and it turned out deliciously yummy.The natural flavor is very sweet.
    Thank you

    Dorothy

    Reply
    • Biren says

      February 13, 2013 at 8:19 pm

      So glad to hear you enjoyed the dish. The squash is very sweet when cooked that way. Hardly any seasoning required. Actually I cook mainly with three seasoning – soy sauce, salt, and pepper. I do like some chili sauce and soy bean paste but very little of other sauces. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jagdip says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:32 am

    Hi Biren, where can I buy spaghetti squash from in Singapore? I couldn’t find any in Cold Storage. Thx.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 24, 2013 at 12:10 pm

      Hi Jagdip! I am afraid I can’t tell you where you can find spaghetti squash in Singapore. I would have suggested Cold Storage too but I guess they don’t have it there. 🙁

      Reply

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