I am one of those people who once thought that cauliflower is over-rated in the low-carb community, but I have since then changed my mind. It is a wonderful vegetable to incorporate into any diet. It is also readily available. Actually, I cannot remember ever having problems finding cauliflower in my local supermarket. It is a vegetable that is also readily available in the frozen segment of any supermarket.
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ingredients
The recipe also calls for a variety of spices, which means that these cauliflower tots ended up being totally flavourful. If you don't like it spicy then do not worry. The spices are totally optional, you can also substitute them with other spices which you prefer.
- 700 g cauliflower (approximately 1.5 pounds)
- 4 cheddar cheese slices
- 30 g mozzarella cheese (about 2 Tablespoons)
- 1 medium-sized egg
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp dill
- ½ tsp curry powder
- ½ tsp paprika powder sweet
- 70 g coconut flour ( approx. 5 Tablespoons)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp lemon pepper
- ½ tsp salt or more, to taste
- 70 g carrots ( approx. 5 Tablespoons)
- 4 tbsp psyllium husks
how to make
These easy-to-make low-carb vegetarian cauliflower tots are a favorite in our family. Just pop everything in a mixer, shape it into balls, and pop them in the oven. You could also use a blender or mash everything up with a potato masher. I used frozen cauliflower for this recipe and was actually a bit apprehensive when I was doing the recipe testing but they turned out great!!
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
- Steam the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Make sure to keep the pot covered during the process. Meanwhile, peel and chop the carrots into small cubes and separately beat the egg in a bowl.
- Drain off excess water from the boiled cauliflower and let cool. Once cooled add the cauliflower to a food mixer or blender.
- Now add the chopped carrots, egg and the rest of the ingredients to the mixer and blend on medium to combine.
- Line the baking tray with parchment paper. Spoon about a tablespoon of the cauliflower mixture into small balls, then roll the balls into tater tots shape with the palms of your hands. Feel free to add a tablespoon or two more of coconut floor, if too sticky then lay the tots on the baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the tots attain a golden colour and are baked through in the middle.
- Serve with your favorite dip.
useful tips
- They can also be eaten as a side with some gravy.
- Feel free to add a tablespoon or two more of coconut floor, if the cauliflower tots feel too sticky before baking.
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📖 Recipe
Low-Carb vegetarian cauliflower tots
Equipment
Ingredients
- 700 g cauliflower (approx. 1.5 pounds)
- 4 cheddar cheese slices
- 30 g mozzarella cheese (about 2 Tablespoons)
- 1 medium-sized egg
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon dill
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika powder sweet
- 70 g coconut flour (approx. 5 Tablespoons)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt or more, to taste
- 70 g carrots (approx. 5 Tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoon psyllium husks
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
- Steam the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Make sure to keep the pot covered during the process. Meanwhile, peel and chop the carrots into small cubes and separately beat the egg in a bowl.
- Drain off excess water from the boiled cauliflower and let cool. Once cooled add the cauliflower to a food mixer or blender.
- Now add the chopped carrots, egg and the rest of the ingredients to the mixer and blend on medium to combine.
- Line the baking tray with parchment paper. Spoon about a tablespoon of the cauliflower mixture into small balls, then roll the balls into tater-tots shape with the palms of your hands. Feel free to add a tablespoon or two more of coconut floor, if too sticky then lay the tots on the baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the tots attain a golden colour and are baked through in the middle.
- Serve with your favourite dip.
Notes
- They can also be eaten as a side with some gravy.
- Feel free to add a tablespoon or two more of coconut floor, if the cauliflower tots feel too sticky before baking.
