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Cauliflower Palya/Sabji - Taste and texture like Potato (aloo) palya/sabji

A keto version replacing the traditional aloo (potato) palya with cauliflower replicating the taste and texture of the aloo (potato) palya
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 200.2 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 head cauliflower
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 cup red onions chopped
  • 3 chili green chilies chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger chopped
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 2 leaves curry leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp Salt adjust to taste

Instructions
 

Prep Cauliflower

  • Chop cauliflower into florets and wash
    cauliflower florets

Option #1 Steam Cauliflower - Microwave Method

  • Alternatively cauliflower can be boiled to soften for mashing as described in Option #2 below.
  • Put cauliflower florets in a bowl with 1/4 cup of water and cover with a plate.
  • Steam the cauliflower in the microwave for 8 minutes and florets should be soft.
  • Then drain the water from the cauliflower and continue to "Mashing Cauliflower" section

Option #2 Boiling Cauliflower

  • Alternatively, cauliflower can be steamed in microwave using a steamer or pasta boat for 8 to 10 minutes described as Option #1 above.
  • Bring 3 to 4 cups of water to a boil (Microwave option is also available to steam cauliflower and described below.
  • Put cauliflower florets into boiling water and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until florets are soft.
  • When done, put cauliflower in a strainer and drain all water.
  • Quickly transfer cauliflower florets to a bowl while it is still hot.

Mashing the Cauliflower

  • Add cream cheese, sour cream and parmesan cheese to the bowl.
  • Start by mixing well to spread out the ingredients evenly.
  • Use a masher to mash the cauliflower.
  • Set aside mashed cauliflower

Cooking Cauliflower

  • Heat a pot on a stove on medium heat with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds,
  • Then add onions, chilies, cilantro, curry leaves and ginger.
  • Cook until onions are translucent stirring intermittently (make sure it doesn't turn brown).
  • Then add the turmeric and salt
  • Mix well until whole mixture is yellow
  • Now add the cauliflower that was set aside.
  • Keep mixing to evenly distribute the mix and the whole palya/sabji is an even yellow color.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Decrease the amount of onions if you want the bring the carbs down some more.
This recipe has 5.8 g net carbs (Total carbs 7.8 g - Fiber 2g)

Nutrition

Calories: 200.2kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 5.5gFat: 17.1gSaturated Fat: 6.5gCholesterol: 28.6mgSodium: 759.5mgPotassium: 297.8mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3.3gVitamin A: 371.8IUVitamin C: 56.1mgCalcium: 126.2mgIron: 0.7mgNet Carbs: 5.8g
Keyword keto, vegetarian
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