Keto Cauliflower Rice Pumpkin Risotto is the best recipe that you may use as a side dish/main course. They will be best to warm you up in the cold winter nights. They contain the goodness of pumpkin & cauliflower along with a low carb count. It gives you many options to make it in your personal way. The addition of cheese will provide you with a heavy fat content. It will be enough to keep you feeling full for the whole day. Our Keto Cauliflower Rice Pumpkin Risotto takes less than three-quarters of an hour to get ready & be at your table. It only contains 6 g of net carbs/serving.
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STATS:
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Side dish, lunch, main course
Cooking time: 25 mins
Time of preparation: 10 mins
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Saucepan 2
- A stove
INGREDIENTS:
- Puree pumpkin, half cup
- Two cups of chicken/vegetable broth
- Riced cauliflower, a small head
- 1/4 teaspoon of powdered peppercorn
- Cream (heavy), quarter cup
- A diced onion (small-sized)
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- Grated parmesan cheese, One-fourth cup
- A teaspoon of thyme (dried)
- Chopped parsley (fresh), 1/4 cup
- Two minced cloves of garlic
- Butter (unsalted), 2 tbsp
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INGREDIENT NOTES:
CREAM (HEAVY):
This one is the basic item which you must have to use to make the dish. Besides that, the heavy cream increases the fat content of our risotto. That gives us energy for the entire day & keeps us fuller for longer.
BROTH:
You may use whichever of the broths you love to use (chicken/vegetable). Try to use the homemade version. You are sure of the items you have used in it. The broth (chicken/vegetable) is also available in stores. They may have chemicals (additives/preservatives) or starches/carbs.
RICE OF CAULIFLOWER:
Traditional rice is always high in carbs. To have the keto version of the recipe, the best option is rice made from cauliflower. Cauliflower is the best low-carb substitute for the rice. You may either create your own version at home or purchase premade cauliflower rice. Along with being low in carbs, this rice (cauliflower) also has a great level of goodness.
SEASONING:
You may season your dish with powdered peppercorn, thyme (dried or fresh), and salt.
PUREE OF PUMPKING:
The name of the recipe includes pumpkin. That indicates the presence of pumpkin in the recipe. Use the puree of pumpkin (fresh/canned). When purchasing fresh pumpkins, always read the label.
PARSLEY (FRESH):
The green color of parsley (fresh) will provide a natural attraction to the one who sees it.
GARLIC & ONION:
These veggies are already low in carbs & add a classical flavor to our dish.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
This cheese adds a great addition of taste to the dish. If you find that you can’t consume even the small amount of carbs that are present in the cheese.
Then replace the cheese (parmesan) with its low-carb alternative.
BUTTER:
One of the best ways to incorporate flavor & fat into your components is to use butter as the base for your risotto.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Pick a normal-sized saucepan & include the broth (chicken/vegetable) in it.
- Now place that saucepan on one of the stoves at normal flame.
- Leave it there till the boil comes & keep an eye over it.
- On the second stove, place a skillet of full size over the normal flame.
- Include butter in it.
- Include the garlic & onion once the butter melts.
- Saute them til they become soft (around 4/5 minutes).
- At this point, include rice (cauliflower), salt, powdered peppercorn, & thyme.
- Include the cream (heavy) & puree of pumpkin and mix to combine it well.
- Now include half a cup of the already-heated broth (vegetables/chicken).
- Stir it well till the broth evaporates.
- Include the remaining broth in batches of 1/2 cup in a similar way.
- Continue this process till you have the soft & tenderized cauliflowers.
- Now include the parmesan cheese; it will melt in the hot risotto.
- Serve this warm along with parsley (chopped) & fresh parmesan (shaved).
TIPS:
As onions & garlic are not high in carbs, their addition will help to lower the carb count.
Include the broth in batches of 1/2 cup. This will give your risotto the best taste that you will enjoy.
Use the commercial items with care. They must not contain extra carbs.
It needs to be moved often. That will help you to prevent it from sticking.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
Keep it in a sealed container & use the fridge to keep it safe for up to 3 or 4 days.
FAQs:
Is it possible to make the cauliflower rice non-muggy?
If you wish that your rice will not get mushy after cooking, then use the following golden tip:
Spread your rice (cauliflower) on a large area (surface). Before cooking, use absorbent paper to soak up any extra water.
How is it feasible to get the recipe’s lowest possible carb count?
Although we craft the recipe to be low in carbs, you have to watch out for them if you are using canned pumpkin. Also, look out for cream (heavy) that must not contain a lot of carbs.
What other options you can go for in your keto risotto?
The keto diet gives you a variety of options to customize it according to your heart’s desires.
You may include any seafood you like, chicken, and cheese (anyone that you like).
Go for milk (coconut)
nuts, herbs (fresh), or your favorite veggies (spinach, tomato, etc.)
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:
Size/serving: Quarter of the whole dish
Calories: 174 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Net carbs: 6 grams
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 6 grams
Sugar: 6 g
Fats: 3 grams
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