# Crunchy Persian spaghetti

- Cuisine: Italian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- onion, chopped
- ground beef
- curry powder
- smoked paprika
- black pepper
- tomato paste
- water
- ketchup
- spaghetti
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Sauté the chopped onion in a pot until translucent.
2. Add the ground beef, curry powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper to the pot and cook until browned.
3. Stir in the tomato paste, water, and ketchup. Cover and simmer to thicken the sauce.
4. Boil the spaghetti until cooked.
5. Pour olive oil into a clean pot and spread a layer of cooked spaghetti on the bottom. Add the meat sauce, then the remaining spaghetti on top.
6. Cover the pot with a kitchen towel and lid, then cook on low to create the crispy bottom layer.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- tongs

## Tips

- Use a non-stick pot to prevent the spaghetti from sticking.
- Serve with a side of salt and vinegar dressed lettuce salad.
- Dip the crispy pasta in spicy ketchup.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLLEyDwD/
- Creator: nutrientmatters
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/96439ce7-452e-456d-b758-7a964b0d073e
- Extracted: 2026-10-05

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