Recipe: No – Rice Peas Pilaf

If you are someone who loves peas pilaf [pulav], Jeera rice or vegetable biriyani, but wished it had lower carbs, this recipe is for you and is the rice substitute that you have been longing for. The basmati rice has been swapped with shredded cabbage. This not only reduces the carbs and sodium content of the recipe, it drastically reduces the cooking time to just 20 mins from prep to plate.

So what’s the carb difference? This recipe has just 1/3 the carbs. For example, 1 cup of this cooked “No-Rice” peas Pilaf has less than 15 grams of carbs compared to 45 grams of carbs in the traditional rice pilaf.

This recipe of No-Rice Peas Pilaf is a great new addition to your healthy dinner. A cup of No-Rice Peas Pilaf has 1oz. protein and 1 cup of vegetable. It’s also the equivalent of a serving of vegetables and proteins on the USDA’s MyPlate, which provides guidance on the appropriate amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein each person should consume to live a healthier, more balanced life.

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Serving size: 1 Cup “No – Rice” Peas Pilaf

Total Servings: 3

Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

1. 3 cups cabbage, shredded
2. 1 cup green peas
3. 1-inch cinnamon bark
4. ½ star anise
5. 1 bay leaf
6. 1 teaspoon Jeera or cumin
7. 2 whole cardamom pods
8. 1 whole clove
9. 5 whole garlic cloves
10.  1” ginger root, cut into 4 pieces
11.  2 Green Thai chili, slit at the edge
12.  ¼ cup onion, diced
13.  1/8 tsp salt
14.  ½ cup water
15.  1 Tbsp olive oil

Cooking method:

1. In a sauce pan heat 1 Tbsp olive oil, add ingredients #3 – #12, and sauté until onions are browned.
2. Add peas and ½ cup water. When water comes to a boil, add shredded cabbage and stir well.
3. Cover with lid and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes then add 1/8 tsp salt.
4. Optional garnish: add chopped cilantro and mint prior to serving.

Nutritional Information

Other Resources:

MyPlate icons – https://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate-graphic-resources

Nutrient info – USDA database – https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list

Nutrient info – www.calorieking.com

Nutrient info – Patel Brothers – http://store.patelbros.com/

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