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Fluffy stuff for my Sir Fry?

BlueGreen

BlueGreen

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So... brown rice spikes. Quinoa spikes. Half brown rice and half quinoa spikes. So what can I have with sitr fries?

Well after much reluctance on my part, tonight I finally took the plunge and made "cauliflower rice". When it came out of my smoothie maker (sorry, no fancy food processors for me) the cauliflower smelled... well, not great. I've never been a fan of cauliflower. I went the dry fry route, rather than the microwave, so I could minimise the moisture.While in the pan I added a little celery salt, olive oil and cumin to mask the taste. After a while it didn't smell too bad!

But, umm, yeah. I didn't love it. Yes, it was edible and yes it sat quite innocently under my tofu veggie stir fry without complaint. But... well, I think I pretty much tolerated rather than enjoyed it.

While I was munching I had a thought. I do that some times. Have thoughts, I mean. And the thought was this...

1 quarter brown rice + 1 quarter quinoa + 1 half cauliflower rice = 1 portion of not-too-high-carb fluffiness!

With small enough portions on the spike-producing stuff, I should be OK BG-wise, ne? You get the familiar taste and texture of rice, with the healthy nutty goodness of quinoa, bulked up with the tolerable and not-nearly-as-bad-as-you-might-suppose cauliflower rice.

And since all three are freezable I was thinking I could do big batches, let everything cool down, then mix and freeze in portion size bags.

Genius, right? Or am I crazy?
 
i think you have to try it to determine genius hehe, i personally dont like cauli rice although i love cauli mash and pizza base so dont give up on it :) im not at all sure but i believe been sprouts are ok in stirfrys? im ready to be corrected :)
 
man50 said:
your mad ,you cant eat rice full stop ,its full of carbs ,why not have veg stir fry with chicken or prawns ?
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Well that's the idea of keeping the percentage low. 25% in a smallish portion means not a lot of carbs. Truth is, I need something to soak up the stir fry. The only other plausible alternative I've seen are wholemeal wraps.

Anyway, brown is better than white, GI wise, right?

Re: Chicken or prawns. No can do. I'm a vegetarian. Have been most of my life.

Andy12345 said:
i think you have to try it to determine genius hehe, i personally dont like cauli rice although i love cauli mash and pizza base so dont give up on it :) im not at all sure but i believe been sprouts are ok in stirfrys? im ready to be corrected :)
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Well, if bean sprouts are bad then this kid is royally screwed, because I live on the stuff. Anyhow, the fluffy-stuff free stir fries I've made have *not* lead to spikes, so I think I'm OK with them. Look at it this way, mung beans sprouts are legumes. Which have a low GI, so the glucose enters the blood stream slowly, so no spike.
 
BlueGreen said:
man50 said:
your mad ,you cant eat rice full stop ,its full of carbs ,why not have veg stir fry with chicken or prawns ?
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Well that's the idea of keeping the percentage low. 25% in a smallish portion means not a lot of carbs. Truth is, I need something to soak up the stir fry. The only other plausible alternative I've seen are wholemeal wraps.

Anyway, brown is better than white, GI wise, right?

Re: Chicken or prawns. No can do. I'm a vegetarian. Have been most of my life.

Andy12345 said:
i think you have to try it to determine genius hehe, i personally dont like cauli rice although i love cauli mash and pizza base so dont give up on it :) im not at all sure but i believe been sprouts are ok in stirfrys? im ready to be corrected :)
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Well, if bean sprouts are bad then this kid is royally screwed, because I live on the stuff. Anyhow, the fluffy-stuff free stir fries I've made have *not* lead to spikes, so I think I'm OK with them. Look at it this way, mung beans sprouts are legumes. Which have a low GI, so the glucose enters the blood stream slowly, so no spike.
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no sorry if i didnt make myself clear, as far as i know there ARE OK :thumbup: im just not sure enough to class that as advice :)


edit: yes i would say low gi is much better
 
BlueGreen said:
^^No, I got that. I was just thinking out loud.

Cauliflower pizza base? You intrigue me...
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this is just one but there are loads on google, im sorry for being ignorant but i dont know if vegetarians can eat eggs, there may be eggless recipes out there :)

Ingredients
½ large head cauliflower – should be equivalent to 2 cups shredded/crumbled cauliflower.
1 large egg
1 cup finely grated mozzarella cheese (or cheese of your liking)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried minced garlic or fresh garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt.
Instructions
Shred or crumble the cauliflower using a grater or food processor.
You need a total of 2 cups of crumbled cauliflower.
Heat a fry pan and add some butter or coconut oil.
Cook the cauliflower until just soft and let cool.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F or 225 degrees C. Brush a pizza pan or flat based tray with butter or coconut oil.
In a medium bowl mix the cauliflower crumbles with the remaining ingredients.
Pat the crust onto the pizza pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove the crust from the oven.
Top with your favourite pizza toppings. Choose from marinara sauce, passata, shaved meats such as chicken, ham, turkey, ground beef or lamb. Arrange some veggies like roast pumpkin, sweet potato, red pepper, red onion and add some fresh herbs like basil, rocket, or sprinkle a favourite herb mix.
Finish off with some more grated cheese (optional)
Place pizza either back in the oven for another 10 minutes or
Place under the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes.


Read more: http://coconutoilpost.com/cauliflower-p ... z2mY8YNfs6
 
Try shirataki noodles, very low carb. If eaten alone they are tasteless but if added to a stir fry, for example, they absorb the flavor of the accompanying food.

This has reminded me to buy some more:-)
 
douglas99 said:
Try Basmati rice, and try Bulgur wheat.
Both of those aren't too bad for me.
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As Douglas says, give Basmati rice a try its molecular structure is different from ordinary white rice which makes it difficult for our bodies to break down into glucose. :thumbup:
 
Brown basmati rice works for me it is very filling so only need small portion and it is nice and nutty Test and see :D
CAROL
 
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