To give you some perspective, 1 medium head of cauliflower has 30g of carbohydrates, 14g of fiber, and 11g of protein...in the whole head! That's the carbohydrate equivalent to a 1/2 cup of cooked grains, 2 slices of bread, or a large banana; with no associated blood sugar implications, cravings or guilt! And you will not eat an entire head of cauliflower in one sitting, so you're really looking at 5-10g of carbs in a very satisfying cauliflower meal. Cauliflower is also an amazing source of vitamin K (which is necessary for blood coagulation, and vitamin D utilization in the body), high in vitamin C, and folic acid (so those of you who are pregnant or wanna-be prego's out there load up!).
Cauliflower has become the new grain for Paleo, Primal, and GAPS diet followers. It's extremely versatile and truly tastes like a grain when used that way. I have used it to make cauliflower crust pizza (awesome BTW), cauliflower & banana cereal, raw cauliflower salad, cauliflower mashed potatoes (if you haven't tried it, it's a must, SO good) you name it get creative you can do a ton with it!
Masala Cauli-Fried Rice
Grain/Gluten Free/Paleo/Primal
(Grain Free, Vegan, SCD, GAPS, Paleo)
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons ghee/oil of choice
1 medium cauliflower head, chopped in food processor (should look like rice, not mush!)
1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
3 cloves of garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
2 medium sized carrots, food processed (chopped, not juicy)
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
10 sliced cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup green onions or chives chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons Kashmir Garam Masala**
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled & grated ( about 1-2 teaspoons)
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1/2-1 teaspoon coarse sea salt plus more to taste (will vary if the masala powder is salted or not)
Cracked peppercorns to taste
Directions:
Chop and prepare all veggies.
Melt ghee in large pan or wok over low-medium heat. Add onions and let cook down a few minutes until translucent.
Add cauliflower, carrots, and cabbage to pan, mix well and cover to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Add ginger, garlic, spices, tomatoes, coconut aminos, and green onions. Mix well, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Taste...adding salt & pepper to your liking.
I served mine with fresh avocado on top, a little more coconut aminos & ghee...it was delicious. Even Tessa couldn't get enough of it (she's my 1 year old daughter BTW!)
Enjoy~
