This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, paleo, whole30, vegetarian, Slimming and Weight Watchers friendly
Slimming Eats Recipe
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 1 zucchini (courgette), grated and squeezed of excess moisture
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- ½ teaspoon of turmeric
- 3 cloves
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- Break the cauliflower head into smaller pieces and add some to a food processor in parts and blitz for a couple of seconds until finely chopped (like grains of rice) repeat with the rest. (If you do not have a food processor you can use a grater).
- Add the coconut oil to a large frying pan over a medium heat. Once melted, add onion and saute for a few mins to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for a further few mins.
- Add in the cauliflower and saute until it starts to go slightly translucent and tender. Do not over cook as it will become mushy. Stir continuously so that each grain of cauliflower gets cooked.
- Add the zucchini, turmeric, cloves and cardamom pods and continue to stir for a further few minutes and then the cauliflower and zucchini rice is ready.
- Serve as a side in place of rice.
Recipe Card
Low Carb Cauliflower and Zucchini Rice
Buttery Low Carb Cauliflower and Zucchini Rice - a great vegetable pack side dish for a variety of main dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 1 zucchini (courgette), grated and squeezed of excess moisture
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- ½ teaspoon of turmeric
- 3 cloves
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Break the cauliflower head into smaller pieces and add some to a food processor in parts and blitz for a couple of seconds until finely chopped (like grains of rice) repeat with the rest. (If you do not have a food processor you can use a grater).
- Add the butter to a large frying pan over a medium heat. Once melted, add onion and saute for a few mins to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for a further few mins.
- Add in the cauliflower and saute until it starts to go slightly translucent and tender. Do not over cook as it will become mushy. Stir continuously so that each grain of cauliflower gets cooked.
- Add the zucchini, turmeric, cloves and cardamom pods and continue to stir for a further few minutes and then the cauliflower and zucchini rice is ready.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve as a side in place of rice.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 83Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 8mgSodium 54mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 5gSugar 5gProtein 4g
Nutritional information and valuesetc are an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. It is always advised that you calculate by the ingredients you use.
The recipe above has been calculated for Slimming, however for those of you following the Weight Watchers plan or another calorie controlled type diet. Below is the approx. nutritional information (using calorie count recipe analysis)
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Approx. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
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per serving |
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Calories |
78 |
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Fat |
3.8g |
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Saturated Fat |
3g |
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Total Carbohydrate |
10.3g |
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Dietary Fibre |
3.9g |
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Sugars |
3.7g |
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Protein |
2.8g |
lolg says
I was just wondering if you think this would keep in the fridge for a day or so?
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
yes it will keep in the fridge for up to about a week