Low Carb 'Rice' Pulao/Pilaf

Health Highlights

Konjac rice when cooked with the right spices and sauces tastes delish - brilliant accompaniment to any meat curry of your choice.

Ingredients

250 gm	Konjac (Konjac rice; drained & washed very well to get rid of the pungent smell; once washed & cooked that smell will disappear)
1 medium	Red onion (finely chopped)
2 pepper(s)	Red chili pepper (also chile or chilli) (green chili)
1/2 cup chopped	Tomato (a handful)
1/2 cup	Cilantro (coriander) (finely chopped; a handful)
1/2 cup	Cauliflower (or any other low carb vegetable )
1/2 cup	Green/yellow string beans, raw (or any other low carb vegetable )
1/2 tsp	Cumin seeds
2 clove	Cloves
1 stick(s)	Cinnamon
1 pinch	Salt (to taste)
1 dash	Cayenne pepper
1/3 tsp	Turmeric, powder
1/3 tsp	Garam masala
2 tbsp	Ghee

Wash the konjac rice under running water really well.
Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, cloves and cinnamon. Saute them for a while until the cumin seeds start to splutter.
Now add onion and green chilli and saute for 2 mins.
Add the chopped tomato and saute it for 2 more mins.
Add turmeric powder, salt and cayenne pepper and mix it very well.
Finally add the washed konjac rice, mix it with the sauted mix and let it cook for another 3-4 mins.
Finally garnish your pulao with some freshly chopped coriander.

Calories 220

Calories from fat 139

Calories from saturated fat 80

Total Fat 15.5 g

Saturated Fat 8.8 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.2 g

Cholesterol 43 mg

Sodium 100 mg

Potassium 541 mg

Total Carbohydrate 22.1 g

Dietary Fiber 10.3 g

Sugars 7.3 g

Protein 3.1 g

Vegetables

5.0