11. Baked Aubergine Boats
You will need:
1 aubergine (washed)
1 red onion (roughly chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
100g silken tofu (scrambled)
100g cherry tomatoes (quartered)
100g light red cheese (grated)
½ tsp salt
Pine nuts (optional)
Olive oil
How to make:
Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside.
Cut the aubergine in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh and put it into a bowl.
Brush the insides of the aubergine boats with olive oil and place it on the baking tray with the hollow side up.
Bake the aubergine for about 20 minutes until its edges begin charring slightly.
Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Add aubergine flesh and cook, stirring occasionally.
Once the flesh trunks light brown, lower the heat and continue cooking until aubergine cooks thoroughly.
Now, add onion, garlic, and salt. Cook until onions turn tender. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and tofu and cook the mixture for an additional ten minutes until tomatoes soften.
Turn off the heat and stir in cheese. Mix well and spoon the filling into the roasted aubergine boats. Sprinkle over pine nuts and put the aubergine boats back into the oven. Bake the boats for ten minutes until the cheese melts.
Transfer the boats to a plate and serve immediately to enjoy a delectable dinner.
12. CAULIFLOWER HASH BROWNS
Ingredients Needed
This low carb hash brown recipe doesn’t take much. Here’s what you’ll need to gather:
Cauliflower Rice: I’m using frozen pre-riced cauliflower rice that I pick up from my local grocery store. I don’t thaw it. If the bag has lumps, I drop it on the counter a few times to break the rice into their usual small pieces. The rice will “thaw” while being mixed and formed into patties. I prefer cauliflower rice because it has a similar texture that you might expect from potato tots.
Almond Flour: I’m using fine grain almond flour and adding this for additional hold. This is a grain-free, keto diet substitute for breadcrumbs. If you can’t eat almond flour and don’t mind bread crumbs, you can use an equal amount of unseasoned breadcrumbs.
Egg: Like the almond flour and cheese, the egg works to give these Keto Hash Browns some structure.
Cheese: I’m using shredded cheese. You can use any flavor that you enjoy!
Green Onions: I had these on hand, but you could substitute red onions, yellow onions or shallots.
Spices: The garlic powder, black pepper, dried parsley, salt and pepper amp the flavor in this dish.
