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Easy Low Carb Indian Food Recipes with VIDEOS

LOW CARB CURRY BUNDLE RECIPES:

KETO TANDOORI CHICKEN, BUTTER CHICKEN,

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA AND CAULIFLOWER RICE!

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Keto friendly Indian Food! That’s right! We’ve got you covered on your low carb, Indian food and recipe needs! We have put together some of your fave Indian dishes that you can not only make at home, but that are also super easy to cook, ready to transform you into the next top chef!

Part II of this series features two delicious curry recipes, fish Masala AND two very different ways to prep your paneer!

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LOW CARB TANDOORI CHICKEN

Tandoori Chicken is probably the most popular and recognizable dish from Northern Indian cuisine. It gets its name from the way the chicken is cooked, which is in a tandoor or clay oven. No tandoor? No problem! You can still make tandoori chicken at home by using your oven and Jaswant's Tandoori Masala. This spice blend is all natural and contains no artificial ingredients or food colouring leaving it with a beautiful deep yellow colour.

 

Servings: 6 | Prep time: 15 minutes (plus overnight marinate) | Cook time: 40 minutes

 Ingredients:

 1kg chicken breast

2 tsp salt

1 tbsp garlic, minced

1 tbsp ginger, minced 

2 lemons

4 tsp Jaswant's Tandoori Masala

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp white vinegar

Directions:

  1. Wash the chicken in cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.
  2. Make deep diagonal cuts with a knife and rub the salt over the chicken breasts, making sure to rub into the cuts as well.
  3. Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice over the chicken pieces.
  4. Peel and grind garlic and ginger into paste by using a mortar and pestle or food processor. Rub this paste on the chicken and set chicken aside.
  5. In a large bowl make the marinade by mixing Jaswant's Tandoori Masala, cream, vinegar and oil. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade making sure they are coated all over. Cover and let marinate overnight in the fridge.
  6. Next day, preheat oven to 350 F.
  7. Grease the broiler pan before placing the marinated chicken on it to prevent it from sticking. Bake in the middle of oven for 30 - 35 minutes (meat is done when it reaches 165 F).
  8. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes while covered. Squeeze more lemon juice over the chicken.
  9. Can garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with cauliflower rice (see recipe below)

Calories: 246| Net Carb: 2g |  Total Fat: 13g | Total Carb: 2g | Fiber: 0g | Protein:33g

Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.

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LOW CARB BUTTER CHICKEN

Everyone is probably a fan of Butter Chicken! Think a delicious dish of grilled chicken, simmered in a rich buttery tomato sauce … yes please!

What makes makes Butter Chicken different from the Tandoori chicken listed above is the sauce - the chicken recipe is the exact same! So you can make the Butter Chicken recipe from scratch, or make Tandoori Chicken one night, save half of the meat, and use it for Butter Chicken the next day! Win, win!

 

Servings: 6 | Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes (plus Tandoori Chicken)

Ingredients:

Chicken

Follow directions of Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Sauce:

14 oz can of good quality canned tomatoes

½  tbsp tomato paste

¾ cup heavy whipping cream

120g (½ cup) unsalted butter

½ tsp salt

1 green chili, minced

1 tsp black pepper

¼ cup cilantro (chopped for garnish)

Directions:

  1. Follow directions for Tandoori chicken, listed above
  2. Cut cooked chicken into smaller pieces and set aside
  3. Puree tomatoes with blender, immersion blender, or food processor.
  4. On medium heat in a heavy pot, mix together pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, butter, salt, pepper and green chili.
  5. Once butter has melted, add the cream and mix.
  6. Combine chicken and sauce and let simmer for 5-6 minutes.
  7. Add ½ of the chopped cilantro. Add more salt and green chili to taste.
  8. Remove from heat, garnish with remaining cilantro and enjoy! Serve with cauliflower rice (see recipe below) or a side of Live Organic Wraps

Sauce Only

Calories: 206| Net Carb: 4g |  Total Fat: 21g | Total Carb: 4g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 2g

Full Butter Chicken (Sauce + Tandoori Chicken)

Calories: 755| Net Carb: 6g | Total Fat: 34g | Total Carb: 6g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 35g

Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.

*Note: To reduce calories, can substitute half and half (10%) cream instead of heavy whipping and ⅓ cup instead of ½ cup of butter.

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 A little meal prep tip…

  • Cook the sauce separately and save as two separate meal portions - use one portion and freeze the other one!
  • Make Tandoori Chicken one night and reserve half of the meat. The next night, use leftover Tandoori Chicken and serve with one of the premade Butter Chicken Sauces! (this will make 3 servings/per meal)

 

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

 

Servings: 3 | Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook  time: 15-20 minutes (plus Tandoori Chicken)

Ingredients:

500g cooked Tandoori chicken (See recipe above)

¼ onion, chopped

1 tsp garlic, minced

1 tbsp ginger, minced

1 tbsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala 

2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

½ tsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala 

2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

¼ cup chopped cilantro

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a heavy base pan on medium high heat and fry garlic, till slightly golden
  2. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent
  3. Add Tadka Masala, stirf for a few seconds and add 2-3 tbsp water
  4. Mix and add tomatoes and ginger
  5. Cook until tomatoes become slightly soft
  6. Mix in cooked chicken pieces, reduce heat to medium, and cover for 5 minutes
  7. Add cream and let simmer for 7-10 minutes
  8. Add cilantro and Garam Masala when sauce is thick and shiny (sauce should not be watery, if it is, turn up heat and dry up water to desired consistency)
  9. Serve with cauliflower rice (see recipe below) or a side of Live Organic Wraps 

Calories: 382| Net Carb: 7g|  Total Fat: 25g| Total Carb: 8g| Fiber: 1g| Protein:34g

Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.

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 A little meal prep tip…

  • Make Tandoori Chicken one night and reserve half of the meat. The next night, use leftover Tandoori Chicken and make Chicken Tikka Masala!
  • Even better, prep extra Tandoori Chicken to make three night’s worth of meals - one night Tandoori, one night Butter Chicken, and one night Chicken Tikka! SO EASY!

 

CAULIFLOWER RICE, THREE WAYS!

Most indian dishes go oh-so well with a side of rice. Cauliflower rice is the perfect low carb replacement! You can cook either on stovetop or in oven, or even from frozen! (can you say meal prep?) Direction for all three methods are listed below.

Servings: 6-8  | Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 5-25 minutes (depending on cooking method)

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower

¾ tbsp Lee’s Provision 50/50 Good Fat Blends or ½ tbsp of Lee’s Ghee - Plain Jane (use 1 tbsp if using butter, coconut oil or avocado oil)

½ - ¾ tsp salt, depending size of cauliflower

Directions:

1) Oven Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper
  3. Break the cauliflower into florets. Place the florets in the food processor and pulse until the cauliflower looks like rice (do not overstuff your food processor bowl - you may have to do this in 2 to 3 batches)
  4. * Optional, but recommended: to remove moisture, transfer cauliflower rice to paper towel and squeeze to remove water (this will help make a less soggy rice dish)
  5. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower rice with melted 50/50 blend or ghee, and salt.
  6. Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet and cook in preheated oven until roasted, 20-25 minutes (oven times may vary)

2) Stovetop Method:

  1. Break the cauliflower into florets. Place the florets in the food processor and pulse until the cauliflower looks like rice (do not overstuff your food processor bowl - you may have to do this in 2 to 3 batches)
  2. * Optional, but recommended: to remove moisture, transfer cauliflower rice to paper towel and squeeze to remove water (this will help make a less soggy rice dish)
  3. Heat large skillet with 50/50 blend or ghee over medium heat
  4. Add salt and sauté rice until desired consistency (cover with lid for softer rice), approximately 5 minutes

 3) Freezer Method!

This is my personal favorite way to prep cauliflower rice. It’s perfect for meal prep and results in a crispy, soggy-free rice!

  1. Rice a head of cauliflower, portion out, and freeze individually (about ½ cup per serving)
  2. When you are ready to eat, simply heat a non-stick skillet (must be non-stick!) over high heat.
  3. Once pan is hot (must be hot!), add the cauliflower from frozen with nothing added (no fat).
  4. Stir frequently until toasted to desired consistency approximately 3-5 minutes.
  5. Season and enjoy!

For oven and stovetop method (approximately ½ cup per serving)

Calories: 33 | Net Carb: 3g |  Total Fat: 1g | Total Carb: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 2g

For freezer method (no added fat)

Calories: 24 | Net Carb: 3g |  Total Fat: 0g | Total Carb: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 2g

Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used

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