Xacuti Chicken Mince Stuffed Bell Peppers#AlphabetChallenge

These Keto Xacuti Chicken Mince Stuffed Bell Peppers is a simple comfort food that's hearty, filling, has incredible flavors, you can bake them or make it in a stove top pan. This is a hassle free versatile, easy, meal which can be prepped earlier or even freeze them.

Serves 4
Ingredients
500 Grams Chicken Mince
1 Tablespoon Heaped Xacuti Masala
1 Teaspoon Each Minced Garlic and Ginger
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
2 Medium Onions - chopped
2 Green Chillies - minced
4 Large Bell Peppers/Capsicums - cut into halves
1 Tablespoon Olive oil/Coconut oil
Cheese for topping as required
Method

Saute chopped onions, ginger and garlic in a pot till the onions are soft. Next add the xacuti masala and saute for a minute.
Add the chicken mince, water and stir it well till no big chucks of meat. Add salt to taste and cook covered on medium heat for 20-25 minutes.
Turn the heat off and add the chopped fresh cilantro. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Cut thin slice from stem end of each cleaned bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove the seeds and membranes.

Apply little salt to the bell peppers on the inside. Place them in a microwaveable dish add a splash of water to the bottom of the dish and microwave for a minute to soften the peppers a little.
Pour out any liquid from the inside of the bell peppers. Next spoon in the chicken mince in each pepper, drizzle a little olive oil on the sides of the dish. 

Cover the dish with a foil and then bake in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes at 180°C with both the elements on - top and down. After 40 minutes remove the foil and again bake at 200°C till the cheese turns golden.
Remove cool and enjoy.

Labels: Keto,Alphabet Challenge,Low Carb, Chicken Mince, Stuffed Peppers, Side Dish
Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet "X"

Sneha’s Recipe: Xacuti Chicken Mince Stuffed Bell Peppers 

A Messy Kitchen: Xiao Mi Zhou (Millet porridge/congee) 

Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Xocolati- Aztec Hot Chocolate 

Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Xavier Soup 

Food Lust People Love: Homemade XO Sauce 

Palatable Pastime: Vietnamese Sesame Shrimp Noodles (Mi Xao Tom) 

Culinary Cam: The Luxurious Umami Bomb that is (Homemade) XO Sauce + How to Use it 

Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Rotisserie Chicken Xavier Soup with Fennel 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Xanthia Cocktail 

Mayuri’s Jikoni: Pai Huang Gua Hé Xigua

Keto Biscuits With Almond & Coconut Flour#BreadBakers

Biscuits and Gravy are the ultimate comfort and delicious food for a perfect meal. These Keto biscuits are so flaky, but hold together well.
Ingredients
150 Grams Almond Flour
15 Grams Coconut Flour
½ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
½ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
3 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
56 Grams Cold Butter - cut into cubes
2 Large Eggs 
Method
Preheat your oven to 190°C with both the elements on (top & bottom).

In a large mixing bowl or food processor, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, xanthan gum, and baking powder, mix until well combined. Then add the cubed cold butter and pluse until it forms bread crumbs. Then add all the wet ingredients, and pluse it twice. Remove this into to a bowl ( do not overmix - this will whip out all of the air and cause the biscuits to deflate).

Take a large cookie scoop and drop it on a lined baking tray ( I got 7 biscuits). Slightly wet your hands and give it round shape and flatten the top a little. 

Bake for 10-12 minutes ( mine got done in exactly 12 minutes) or until slightly browned. It could take slightly longer depending on your oven. 

Cool them on a wire rack.

These are so buttery, soft, and flaky inside. 

I enjoyed this with Indian Style kheema gravy. This is real comfort food.

Labels: Biscuits, Keto, Low Carb, Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Bread Bakers
#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
This month’s theme is Biscuits.

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Apple Cider Biscuits 

A Messy Kitchen : Cast Iron Buttermilk Biscuits 

The Wimpy Vegetarian: Cheesy Air Fryer Biscuits with Herbs 

Karen's Kitchen Stories: Cream Cheese Biscuits 

Food Lust People Love: Easy Drop Biscuits 

Sneha’s Recipe: Keto Biscuits With Almond & Coconut Flour 

Palatable Pastime: Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits

Keto Vegetarian Eggplant Rollatini

This Eggplant Rollatini recipe is a twist on a traditional Eggplant Parmesan and this is a vegetarian version. “Rollatini” is an Americanized version of the Italian word “involtini,” which describes small bundles of food made by rolling thin slices of meat or produce around a filling. 

Here I, have pan fried eggplant slices instead of deep frying. For the sauce have used my Keto Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. While this was baking in the oven great aroma of all deliciousness filled my kitchen. Try this and you will love it. This recipe works great as a vegetarian side for potluck & parties.

Serves - 4
Ingredients
2 Large Eggplants/Brinjals
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
½ Cup Keto Roasted Tomato Sauce
1 Medium Red Onion
2 Clove Garlic - Minced
2 Tablespoons Coriander or Basil Leaves - chopped
Salt & Red Pepper Flakes - to taste
½ Cup Homemade Basil Pesto 
½ Cup Greek Yogurt / Hung Curd
100 Grams Feta Cheese
1/3 Cup Pizza Cheese
1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander / Basil Leaves - for garnish
Method
For The Sauce

Heat olive oil in a pan. Saute chopped onion, minced garlic until translucent. Add roasted tomato sauce, salt, red pepper flakes and cook until the sauce thickens.
Prepare The Eggplants

Trim off the ends of the eggplants. Slice them lengthwise into ¼ inch slices. Salt the eggplant slices generously and place them in a colander. Set aside for 20 minutes to draw moisture out of the eggplant.
Then rinse off the slices in water and pat them dry using paper towels.

Brush the slices with olive oil on both sides. Heat a griddle and roast the eggplants for about 5 minutes per side until browned. 

Set aside and allow to cool.

For The Stuffing
In a bowl, combine thick basil pesto, greek yogurt and feta cheese. Mix well and season to taste.

Place the pesto mixture on the broader side of an eggplant slice (about a teaspoon of the filling), gently roll it away from you and place it in the baking try with seam side facing down.

Continue with the remaining eggplant slices.
Preheat oven to 180°C.
To Assemble

Spread the sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. 

Arrange all the rolled eggplants.

Again spread a layer of tomato sauce.

Sprinkle with pizza cheese on top and basil leaves. Cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and cheese is golden brown. 

Remove from the oven.

Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
The combination of flavors and textures is fantastic. The filling offers a bright, creamy contrast to the silky eggplant, and the pesto adds delicious taste.  Enjoy! 
My Notes
Instead of greek yogurt you can use extra-firm tofu or paneer/cottage cheese.

Labels: Eggplant, Brinjal, Vegetarian, Cheese, Keto, Low Carb, Baked, Feta Cheese, Pesto Sauce, Holiday Side Dish, American, International Cuisine

Welcome to Holiday Side Dish Week 2025. See below for different side dish recipes to help you plan your holiday meals. Friday Holiday Side Dish Recipes

 

• Homemade Green Bean Casserole by Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
• Baked Pumpkin Rice Casserole by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Sweet Potato and Leek Gratin by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Keto Vegetarian Eggplant Rollatini by Sneha's Recipe
• Pear Compote by Art of Natural Living
• Creamy Baked Orzo by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Cheese Stuffed Garlic Rolls by Magical Ingredients

Keto Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks With Chicken

Keto Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks With Chicken are grilled crispy yet tender. They are protein packed, filling and delicious. You will love these.

Ingredients

4 Cauliflower Steaks
2 Tablespoon Buffalo Sauce
2 Boneless Chicken Thighs - cut into small
Salt to taste
2 Tomatoes - thickly sliced
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - as required
Chopped Coriander Leaves - for garnishing
Method

Marinate the chicken in buffalo sauce and salt to taste. Keep aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes. 
Leaving the stalk in place, slice your cauliflower in half first then slice the halves into steaks.
Parboil the cauliflower steaks in salted water, drain and keep aside. Let it cool completely.

In a baking tray arrange the cauliflower steaks. Place a little of marinated buffalo chicken on each steak. Place a thickly sliced tomato on top. Place this in the oven at 180°C with both elements on for 12 - 15 minutes. Remove add the grated mozzarella cheese and put it back in the oven till the cheese melts for about. Remove, cool & Enjoy!!

Labels: Holiday Side Dish, Keto,Low Carb, Side Dish, Chicken, Cauliflower

Welcome to Holiday Side Dish Week 2025. See below for different side dish recipes to help you plan your holiday meals. Wednesday Holiday Side Dish Recipes 

• Sauteed Kale with Bacon by Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
• Copy Cat Texas Roadhouse Seasoned Rice by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Keto Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks With Chicken by Sneha's Recipe
• Easy Southern Fried Okra by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Pomegranate Pani Puri by Magical Ingredients

Taiwanese Pork Chops - Keto

Packed with flavors, this Asian inspired pork chops will be a tasty addition to your meal. I, adapted this recipe to make it keto friendly.

Ingredients
1 Tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoons Light Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
8 Large Cloves Garlic - pounded to a coarse paste
2 Teaspoons Sake or Rice Wine Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Five-Spice Powder
½ Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
4 Skinless Pork Chops
4 Tablespoons Almond Flour or Oats Fiber Powder
1 Tablespoon Oil - for frying
Method 

Combine soy sauce, garlic, sugar, sake, 2 tablespoons water, red chilly powder and five-spice powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
Using a kitchen mallet or a rolling pin, pound pork chops until ⅛ inch thick. Score near the edges to prevent curling when fried. Marinate pork in soy sauce mixture, coverit and refrigerate it for an hour at least.
Remove each pork chop from the marination, coating each piece well with oats fiber powder. Refrigerate for another 15 minutes.

Add the chops to the pan and let them sear on both sides, turning once. This should take about 4 minutes on each side, until a golden brown crust is formed. Drain on a paper towel-lined wire rack.
Easy and delicious! Serve with cauliflower rice or keto mashed potatoes. Enjoy !!

Labels: Asian Cuisine,Pork Chops,Holiday Side Dish, Keto, Low Carb

Welcome to Holiday Side Dish Week 2025. See below for different side dish recipes to help you plan your holiday meals. Monday Holiday Side Dish Recipes

• Roasted Vegetables with Bacon and Pumpkin Seeds by Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
• Squash, Apple, and Cranberry Casserole byA Day in the Life on the Farm
• Butternut Squash Gratin by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Black Pepper and Rosemary Angel Biscuits by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Taiwanese Pork Chops by Sneha's Recipe
• Cranberry Salsa by Art of Natural Living
• Homemade Mushroom Chestnut Stuffing by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Longhorn's Smoky Crispy Honey Butter Brussels Sprouts by Jen Around the World
• Cranberry Masal Puri by Magical Ingredients 

Togolese Gboma Dessi#EatTheWorld

Togo is a small West African country on the Gulf of Guinea, in between Ghana and Benin. Togolese cuisine is made up of African, French, and German influences. Tomato and spinach is a popular combination, which happens to be the base of this so simple and tasty Gboma Dessi.
What I like about this dish that it's so flavorful, even with the minimum use of spices. What really stands out to me in this dish is the texture the ground pumpkin seeds in the sauce, the ground pumpkin seeds also helps in thickening the sauce.

Serves 5 - 6 
Ingredients 

1 Kg Boneless & Skinless Chicken Legs - cut into big pieces
Dry Roast Then Grind To A Fine Powder
1 Teaspoon Whole cloves
1 Teaspoon Ajwain seeds
1 Teaspoon Fennel seeds
6 Cardamoms
Other Ingredients
1 Teaspoon Ginger powder
¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg powder

2 + 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Medium Onion - chopped
4 Cloves Garlic - minced 
3 Green Chillies or Habanero Chillies - pierced
1 Green Chilly - finely chopped
2 Medium Tomatoes - blended

2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
1 Tablespoon Grated Ginger
500 Ml Chicken Stock 
¼ Cup Pumpkin Seeds - ground to fine powder

500 Grams Spinach - chopped
¾ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
Method

Season the chicken with the roasted powdered spices along with ground ginger, nutmeg and half the amount of salt.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium flame, fry the chicken until nearly cooked through and browned on both sides, remove from the pan. Keep aside along with the juice's.

Heat the other 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the onion and garlic , ginger over medium heat until softened. Add the chopped green chillies, blended tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and cook for 3 -5 minutes until cooked. Add the stock and ground pumpkin seeds and taste for seasoning. Stir in the chicken and pierced green chillies cook for 5 minutes.
Simmer over medium-low flame for 20 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted- for about 5 minutes. Serve Gboma Dessi with rice, potatoes, or polenta.

Labels: Togolese, West African,  Chicken, Main course, International Cuisine,  Spinach, Eat The World, Keto, Low Carb

Check out all the wonderful Togo recipes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Find out how to join Eat the World here and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!
For Eat The World we are sharing recipes of Togo.

• Crevettes aux Poivrons by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Gboma Dessi by Culinary Cam
• Togolese Gboma Dessi by Sneha's Recipe
• Zowey (Togolese Spicy Peanut Balls) by Amy's Cooking Adventures 

Beef Bifteque - Mauritian#EatTheWorld

Mauritian cuisine has a blend of influences of African, Chinese, European (mainly French) and Indian.A beef undercut steaks is called bifteck steaks. There are delicious when cooked or sautéed. The sautéed beef, so tender, served in a nice spicy tomato sauce is so simple & delicious, with spices readily available in your kitchen pantry. This is also low carb/ Keto meal. Have this with any low carb bread or flatbread with salad and makes a complete delicious meal.

Recipe adapted from here 
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 Kg Beef Undercut - cut into large thin slices
2 Large Red Onion - thinly sliced
1 Medium Red Onion - cut into quarters
2 Springs Fresh Thyme
2 Teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Teaspoons Cumin Powder
1 Teaspoon Heaped Red Chili Flakes or to taste
2 Sticks Cinnamon
3 Cardamoms
4 Large Tomatoes - crushed
4 Green Chillies - slit
½ Cup Water
Chopped Coriander Leaves - for garnish
4 tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method

For Marinating The Beef
In a large bowl add the thinly sliced beef, cumin, red chilly flakes, ginger garlic paste, cinnamon stick and cardamoms.
Mix everything well to evenly coat your beef with all the spices.
Cover and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
In pressure pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add in the onions and fry until start to turn pink. Add in the marinated beef, stir well stirring it till it gets nicely seared. Now add in ½ cup water and the sprigs of thyme.  

Close the pressure pan and on low flame let it cook for one whistle. After one whistle time it and keep it for 5 minutes. Switch off the flame and when the pressure is released, check if the beef is cooked. Now add in the crushed tomatoes, green chilly, quartered onions, taste for salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy, oil surfaces top of a thick gravy. 

Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves along with bread or steamed rice. It was so yummy will definitely try this again.

Labels: Keto, Low Carb, Beef, Eat the World, Main course, Mauritius, International Cuisine

Check out all the wonderful Mauritius recipes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Find out how to join Eat the World here and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!
For Eat The World we are sharing recipes of Mauritius.

• Sneha of Sneha's Recipe served up Beef Bifteque-Mauritian
• Camilla of Culinary Cam makes Bol Renverse
• Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures shares a Mauritian Beet & Potato Salad
• Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm cooked up Mine Frite (Mauritian Fried Noodles)