Spicy Cabbage Rice

This low carb, spicy cabbage rice recipe is another one of my favorite recipes which is very fast and easy to make. Depending on how much time you have, you can make it without any other veggies (except the cabbage, of course) and it will still taste great!

I like to add other veggies like carrots and spring onions and garnish with shrimp, just for variety sake. You can even add shredded chicken or beef to make it even more filling and increase your protein intake. The steps to make this are similar to our popular cauliflower jollof rice recipe. This dish will be a favorite staple in your kitchen, I promise.

How to prepare spicy cabbage rice

I always like to start my prepping my smoked catfish by soaking in hot water and breaking into smaller chunks while taking out the little bone pieces. The tomato, bell pepper and habanero pepper should also be blended and heated for about 10-20 minutes to evaporate the water and give it a more tomato paste, consistency. The cabbage should be chopped evenly and set aside.

To prepare, heat the palm oil on medium heat for a few minutes, then add chopped onions and your tomato/pepper blend. Stir and leave for about 10 minutes on medium heat. 

Add the shrimp, smoked fish chunks, carrots and spring onions. Also add your crayfish, salt, pepper and seasoning of choice. I sometimes add bacon bits for an extra oomph. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then add the chopped cabbage.

It will initially fill your skillet and look like it will boil over but just stir consistently for a few minutes and the cabbage will eventually shrink. Let simmer for another 10 minutes and serve with chicken or beef. Yum!

Don’t forget to try my cauliflower fried rice and cauliflower palm oil rice recipes.

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Spicy Cabbage Rice

This spicy, cabbage rice is flavorful and delicious and you will keep asking for more. Just 11g net carbs!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: African

Keyword: cabbage jollof rice, spicy cabbage rice

Servings: 4

Calories: 444kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cabbage
• 1/4 cup Palm Oil
• 1 cup shrimp
• 1 smoked catfish
• 1 cup scallions
• 1 cup carrots
• 1 tomato
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 habanero pepper
• 1/2 onions
• 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp crayfish

Instructions

• Soak the smoked catfish in hot water and breaking into smaller chunks while taking out the little bone pieces.
• Blend the tomato, bell pepper and habanero pepper and heat for 10mins. Set aside.
• Heat the palm oil on medium heat for a few minutes, then add chopped onions and your blended tomato/bell pepper/habanero pepper.
• Stir and leave for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Add the shrimp, smoked fish chunks, carrots, scallions, crayfish, salt, pepper and seasoning of choice. Stir intermittently for 10 minutes.
• Add the chopped cabbage and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

11 net carbs.

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Cabbage Rice

Amount Per Serving (4 servings)

Calories 444 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 221mg74%

Sodium 402mg17%

Potassium 1382mg39%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 47g94%

Vitamin A 7305IU146%

Vitamin C 98.3mg119%

Calcium 162mg16%

Iron 2.7mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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