Spiced Cauliflower Upma
A low-carb Indian breakfast using cauliflower rice, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 8 leaves curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon green chilies, finely chopped(optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- to taste salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble rice.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them pop.
- 3
Add curry leaves, green chilies, and turmeric; sauté for 30 seconds.
- 4
Stir in cauliflower rice, season with salt, and cook 8‑10 minutes until tender.
- 5
Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
120
6% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
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