Chili Garlic Shrimp Rice

Chili Garlic Shrimp Rice is a vibrant and flavorful low-carb dish that combines succulent shrimp sautéed in a spicy chili garlic sauce, served over a bed of cauliflower rice. It's a delightful and healthy twist on a classic Chinese stir-fry, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• Shrimp (peeled and deveined) - 250 grams
• Cauliflower (riced) - 300 grams
• Garlic (minced) - 4 cloves
• Fresh red chili (sliced) - 1
• Soy sauce (low sodium) - 2 tablespoons
• Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
• Green onions (sliced) - 2
• Ginger (grated) - 1 teaspoon
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add the sliced chili and shrimp to the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp turns pink.
4. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
5. In a separate pan, add a little olive oil and sauté the riced cauliflower for about 5-7 minutes until tender.
6. Season the cauliflower rice with salt and black pepper to taste.
7. Serve the chili garlic shrimp over the cauliflower rice, garnished with sliced green onions.

Nutrition

• Calories: 300
• Protein: 28 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 900 mg
• Cholesterol: 200 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• High in protein, which helps in muscle building and repair.
• Low in carbs, making it suitable for low-carb diets.

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