Another low carb success. We had good luck with the cauliflower mash so thought I'd try making cauliflower rice. Perfect alternative. Took a head of cauliflower chopped into florets and steamed about 4 minutes. Then shredded it in the food processor. Look how pretty:
Then sauteed it in a skillet with a little soy sauce and chinese five spice powder:
Looked and tasted like rice! Yum!
On to the broccoli beef....Sliced about a pound of steak (flank, skirt, sirloin, round) and threw it in a marinade before I left for work this morning. 4 TBS wheat free Tamari, 1 TBS sesame oil, 1/3 tsp chinese five spice powder, 2 tsp grated fresh ginger and 2 garlic cloves minced. You can see the bits of ginger and garlic flavoring the beef:
Heat a saute pan or wok. Add a little oil and saute 3-5 minutes. I did it in 2 batches so it cooks better.
Remove the beef from the pan but leave the juices (add just a little more oil if needed). Add 1 head of broccoli cut into florets and saute a few more minutes. Add the beef back into the pan. The broccoli turns a lovely dark green:
Mix 1/2 cup chicken broth (water is fine if you don't have any broth on hand), 3 TBS soy sauce, some garlic powder and ground ginger, and 1 TBS corn starch. Move the broccoli and beef to the sides and pour into the middle. Stir for a few seconds to thicken, then throw in a few big handfuls of bean sprouts and mix well:
This was so good. I was very surprised at how good the cauli-rice was. I'll definitely be making it often. Jambalaya anyone???
It does take a little more planning and effort to eat this way. But I chopped everything up the night before so there was little prep today when I got home from work. It is so worth it.
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