Keto Jambalaya

Recipe for:

Classic Creole/Cajun dish with meat and shellfish, made keto friendly by using cauliflower instead of rice

A plateful of Keto Jambalaya

Ingredients

  • cauliflower, large, 1
  • leek, large, 1, sliced
  • celery sticks, 5, chopped
  • garlic cloves, chopped, 4
  • peeled plum tomatoes, 800g, chopped
  • red and/or yellow capsicum, large, 3, chopped
  • chicken breast, large, 2, chopped
  • pork loin chops, 2, chopped
  • cooked sausage, 4, sliced
  • shrimp (cooked & peeled) or chopped white fish, 275g
  • white wine, 250ml
  • butter, 80g
  • Cajun spice mix, 4-6 tsp (to taste)
  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Roughly chop the tomatoes with a knife. Leave aside
  2. Break the cauliflower into florets. Make into "rice" using a food processor. Leave aside.
  3. Melt the butter in a very large pan. Fry the leek, celery, capsicums, garlic and Cajun spice over a high heat.
  4. Add the meats and fish. Stir the contents constantly. Make sure the meats and fish are cooked.
  5. Add the tomatoes, white wine and cauliflower to the pan. Mix well, continue cooking until everything is heated through and the cauliflower is cooked. The juices should thicken.
  6. Add salt, according to preference.
  7. Serve immediately.

Tips:

Cook quickly, with a high heat in a large pan. Serves 4-6.