Today we bring you a spectacular dish, both for lunch and dinner. It is a delicious rice with mushrooms curry. The peculiarity? It doesn't have rice! Yes, you read it right. It is a fake rice with mushrooms low in carbohydrates , very light and tasty. The best of all is that it can be consumed at night perfectly without any concern.
The first thing we want to tell you is that the main ingredient in this dish is cauliflower . If you are one of those people who rejects this food, read on to discover some details that interest you. This aspect should not back down when preparing this delicious dish, since if we did not tell you that it is cauliflower, you would not even know! For this reason, it is excellent for those people who do not like cauliflower or for children, who are sometimes reluctant to these foods.
On the other hand, tell you that cauliflower is a food with many benefits for your health that you should not exclude from your diet. You don't need to consume it in the most traditional way if you don't like it. But finding some "tricks" or recipes that include it without being noticed, is a wise decision that will greatly favor you . Try this fake rice with mushrooms curry, and start to believe that it is possible to camouflage cauliflower and benefit from all its contributions. Take the opportunity to consult the recipe for low calorie vegetarian croquettes, whose base ingredient is also cauliflower.
Why make a fake cauliflower rice?
It is a food with a large number of beneficial nutrients for your body. This can help you reduce the risk of developing various diseases. In addition, cauliflower is low in calories, making it ideal for any type of diet, including those aimed at weight loss.
Cauliflower contains a large amount of vitamins, such as vitamin C and K ; and minerals, such as potassium, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorous. Its fiber content makes it a perfect ally for our digestive and cardiovascular systems . It is an important source of antioxidants that neutralize free radicals, preventing premature aging and preventing the appearance of some diseases.
It is ideal to replace pasta, rice or flour, since it contains a low amount of carbohydrates with a very low glycemic index. Therefore, we have used it in this false rice with mushrooms curry.
Fake rice with mushrooms curry, step by step
Below we detail the ingredients and the preparation step by step. Do not lose detail and you will discover a new dish that will save you on more than one occasion, since it is quite easy to prepare.
Remember that, if you need it, in Nutrimarket you can find some of the ingredients for the preparation of this dish; like some spices that reveal the most oriental flavors for your fit dishes. In this case, we recommend the FIT Curry Wonder spice .
Ingredients
- 1 whole cauliflower
- 200 gr of cooked minced chicken (or a diced breast)
- 2 handfuls of seasonal mushrooms
- 250gr of peeled shrimp
- 1 leek garlic
- 2 tablespoons sweet corn, no added sugar
- 1 chili pepper or fresh red chilli pepper (optional)
- 200ml coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon of curry powder
Preparation
We cut the cauliflower into pieces and roast it in the oven. We can also take advantage and roast the chicken breast, and then crumble it.
Sauté the mushrooms, prawns, chilli, chopped leek garlic and corn over medium heat
It should be squishy, crumbling easily to make "rice grains" with it. We crumble it with our hands, or we crush it with a fork until it is like rice. You can also use a food processor.
Add the shredded chicken and the cauliflower rice. After 5 minutes sautéing everything together, add the coconut milk and the curry spices.
We turn off the fire, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Dinner is ready! To enjoy!
