LOW CARB CURRY BUNDLE RECIPES:
KETO CHICKEN CURRY, BEEF CURRY,
PANEER TIKKA, SAAG PANEER AND FISH MASALA!
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More keto and low carb friendly Indian recipes! Because one post just wasn't enough! And we promise that the recipes below are just as delicious!
The first part of this low carb indian-inspired food series focused on all things you can make using Tandoori Chicken as your base, including Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka. It also featured three different ways to make cauliflower rice!
This second part is sure to keep the good times rolling with two delicious curry recipes, fish Masala AND two very different ways to prep your paneer!
But first… let’s say hello again to the superstars of these low carb, keto-friendly curry recipes!
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NOW LET’S GET BACK TO COOKING!
LOW CARB CHICKEN CURRY
Chicken curry is Indian comfort food at its best - perfect for this season! Traditionally chicken curry is time consuming and complicated to make, however, Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala allows you to make it in only a few easy steps. Double the recipe and grow your freezer stash too!
Servings: 2 | Prep time: 10 minutes |Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs
1 ½ tbsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp ginger, minced
½ cup yellow onion, diced
1 tbsp tomato paste
¼ tsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Directions:
- Wash chicken in cold running water and pat dry with paper towel
- Rub Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala all over chicken pieces and set aside
- Heat a heavy pot on medium-high heat
- Add oil and cook onions for 2-3 minutes until translucent
- Add the chicken and cook until pieces are brown on all sides, but not cooked all the way through
- Add ginger, cream, and tomato paste. Mix well and cover with a tight fitting lid.
- Cook for 5 minutes then stir again. There should now be some liquid in the pot.
- Cover again, reduce heat to medium low and cook for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, and add water if you find the curry is too thick (depending on your currey preference!)
- Once chicken cooked all the way through (meat is done when it reaches 165 F), remove from heat and mix in Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala
- Serve and enjoy! Can garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with cauliflower rice (see recipe below) or a side of Live Organic Wraps
Calories: 556 | Net Carb: 5g | Total Fat: 36g | Total Carb: 6g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 52g
Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.
LOW CARB BEEF CURRY
This recipe was adapted from Goat Curry, a traditional north Indian dish. You can make the recipe with beef, lamb, or goat!
Servings: 6 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 60-75 minutes
Ingredients:
3 lbs beef, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tsp ginger, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
¾ cup sour cream
3 tbsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
½ tsp teaspoon salt
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala
½ cup cilantro, chopped (for serving)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F
- Wash meat under cold running water, drain and pat dry. In a bowl, mix meat with Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
- Heat oil in a heavy ovenproof pot on medium heat on stove top.
- Add meat and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.
- Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Stir for 2 minutes.
- Add salt, sour cream and tomato paste. Mix and cover with a tight fitting lid for 5 minutes.
- Stir and add 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil. Remove from stovetop, cover and cook in the pre-heated oven on the middle rack for 60-75 minutes (if pot not ovenproof, transfer to oven safe dish first)
- Once meat is tender and breaks easily with a spoon it is ready (if meat is still tough, cook the curry for longer)
- Remove from oven and mix in Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala
- Garnish with chopped cilantro. Can serve with cauliflower rice or a side of Live Organic Wraps
Calories: 495| Net Carb: 3g | Total Fat: 34g | Total Carb: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 43g
Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.
LOW CARB PANEER TIKKA
Paneer is an unripened fresh cheese that does not melt. When cooked it becomes soft and delicious. Paneer Tikka involves combining the deliciousness of paneer with the flavourful Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala.
Servings: 6 | Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 30 min marinate)| Cook time: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
400 g paneer
1 tsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
½ tsp salt
Up to ½ tsp green Chilli, minced
2 tsp ginger, minced
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
½ tsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala
cilantro (for garnish)
Directions:
- Cut the paneer block in half lengthwise and then into ½ inch slices (should make about 20 pieces).
- In a bowl mix salt, Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala and paneer. Coat the paneer pieces well by tossing.
- Add cream, lemon juice, green chili (to taste) and ginger. Mix well and keep aside for at least 30 minutes (can also be prepared one day ahead and kept refrigerated until ready to cook)
- Heat oven at broil setting to 450°F.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil and grease lightly with oil.
- Place paneer pieces on on greased sheet.
- Cook in the oven about six inches away from the element. Turn when pieces become slightly golden brown (about 4-7 minutes, depending on the oven). Cook the other side until golden ( about another 4-7 minutes, depending on the oven)
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala
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Garnish with cilantro, serve, and enjoy!
Calories: 260| Net Carb: 2g | Total Fat: 21g | Total Carb: 2g | Fiber: 0g | Protein:15g
Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.
SAAG PANEER
Another delicious paneer recipe! Saag Paneer is a traditional meal made from spinach and paneer. The combo of those two ingredients is just pure, mouthwatering perfection!
Servings: 6 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
350g spinach (fresh or chopped frozen)
400g paneer
2 tbsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp salt
½ tsp crushed chili (optional - to increase heat)
1 tbsp tomato paste
½ tsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala
Directions:
- If using fresh spinach, wash spinach in a container full of water two or three times until no sand is seen at the bottom of water. Spin dry and mince in a food processor. Set aside.
- If using frozen spinach, unfreeze on counter or in fridge overnight, drain and remove excess water.
- Cut paneer into ½ inch cubes.
- Heat the oil in a heavy base pot on medium high heat.
- Add ginger and garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chili if using, salt and Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
- Stir and add 3 tbsp water
- Add tomato paste and fry for 1 minute
- Add the paneer pieces and mix well to coat with masala.
- Add the spinach, mix gently and cover.
- Lower heat to medium low. Cook for about 20 minutes.
- Remove lid and raise the temperature to medium high again to let any remaining water evaporate.
- Finish with Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala and serve with with cauliflower rice (see recipe below) or a side of Live Organic Wraps
Calories: 296| Net Carb: 2g | Total Fat: 24g | Total Carb: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Protein:16g
Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.
FISH MASALA
Getting your omega 3’s has never taste this delicious! Perfect, easy breezy weeknight fish recipe. Can make with halibut or any white fish of choice.
Servings: 2 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
225g halibut fillet
1 tbsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
¼ tsp Jaswant's Tandoori Masala
2½ tbsp water
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp lemon juice
Directions:
- Preheat oven to broil setting.
- In a small oven proof frying pan, heat butter on medium heat on stove top until just melted. Turn off the heat and then pour the butter in a small bowl leaving about 1/3 in the pan.
- In another small bowl mix spices with lemon juice and water to form a paste. Set aside.
- Wash fish in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Place it in the buttered pan, turn once or twice to coat with butter. Pour the masala mixture on top of the fish to cover completely. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Pour remaining butter over the fish in the pan. Place the pan in the oven about 10 inches away from the element. After about five minutes, baste the fish with the butter in the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes, being careful not to overcook the fish.
- Remove pan from the oven and plate the fish. Finish with spiced butter from the pan.
- Can serve with salad, sauteed greens in Lee’s Ghee - Plain Jane All Purpose Ghee, cauliflower rice, or side of Live Organic Wraps
Calories: 277| Net Carb: 0g | Total Fat: 19g | Total Carb: 0g | Fiber: 0g | Protein:26g
Nutritional and macronutrient information may vary slightly depending on brands/ingredients used.
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