Elevate your keto dining experience with our Keto Spicy Cumin Lamb Bowl, a dish that masterfully combines bold flavors with nutritious ingredients. This recipe features tender lamb seasoned with aromatic cumin and a blend of spices, creating a spicy, savory profile that is both warm and satisfying. Complementing this dish is a bed of cauliflower rice, which adds a light base that soaks up the juices of the lamb, making each mouthful a balanced and flavorful experience.
While not required, you can layer the flavor of the spices used in the dish. If you have access to it, you can use a mix of ground cumin and cumin seeds. Similarly, you can use cayenne pepper and chili flakes in combination to layer a different flavor into your meal. When doing this, it’s even more beneficial to fry the spices with your other aromatics before adding the meat. As always, feel free to adapt or adjust the herbs/spices to fit your own tastes!
Yields 3 servings of Keto Spicy Cumin Lamb Bowl
The Preparation
Spicy Cumin Lamb:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 16 ounce ground lamb
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Cauliflower Rice:
- 300 gram cauliflower rice
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 medium lemon, juice and zest
The Execution
1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
2. In a pan over medium heat, add avocado oil, garlic, and spices (cumin and chili flakes). Fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add in the diced celery and continue frying for another 1-2 minutes.
4. Once celery is softened, add in the ground lamb and season with salt and pepper to taste. Use a spatula to break apart the lamb to mix in well with the vegetables.
5. Once the lamb is browning, add in the bell pepper and continue cooking until bell pepper is soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. In a separate pan, add avocado oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the cauliflower, basil, oregano, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook moisture out of the cauliflower, stirring frequently.
7. Once cauliflower rice is done, plate in a bowl with the lamb and other vegetables, then squeeze lemon juice over the top. Garnish with lemon slices if desired. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 3 servings of Keto Spicy Cumin Lamb Bowl. Each serving comes out to be 565 calories, 45.4g fats, 8g net carbs, and 28.2g protein.
NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
1 tablespoon avocado oil | 120 | 13.63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0.5 medium yellow onion | 21 | 0.09 | 4.77 | 0.66 | 4.11 | 0.64 |
3 teaspoon fresh garlic | 13 | 0.04 | 2.81 | 0.18 | 2.63 | 0.54 |
2 teaspoon cumin | 15 | 0.91 | 1.81 | 0.43 | 1.38 | 0.73 |
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes | 6 | 0.31 | 1.01 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.21 |
3 ounce celery | 14 | 0.14 | 2.53 | 1.36 | 1.17 | 0.59 |
16 ounce ground lamb | 1279 | 106.19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.11 |
0.5 medium red bell pepper | 18 | 0.17 | 3.47 | 1.21 | 2.26 | 0.57 |
0 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
300 gram cauliflower rice | 75 | 0.9 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 5.7 |
1 tablespoon avocado oil | 120 | 13.63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0.5 teaspoon dried basil | 1 | 0.02 | 0.26 | 0.2 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano | 2 | 0.03 | 0.48 | 0.3 | 0.18 | 0.06 |
0.5 medium lemon | 12 | 0.13 | 3.91 | 1.18 | 2.74 | 0.46 |
Totals | 1696 | 136.19 | 36.05 | 12.01 | 24.04 | 84.73 |
Per Serving (/3) | 565 | 45.4 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 28.2 |
Keto Spicy Cumin Lamb Bowl
Ingredients
Spicy Cumin Lamb:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 3 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 16 ounce ground lamb
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- ½ medium red bell pepper diced
- salt and pepper to taste
Cauliflower Rice:
- 300 g cauliflower rice
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ medium lemon juice and zest
Instructions
- Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
- In a pan over medium heat, add avocado oil, garlic, and spices (cumin and chili flakes). Fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add in the diced celery and continue frying for another 1-2 minutes.
- Once celery is softened, add in the ground lamb and season with salt and pepper to taste. Use a spatula to break apart the lamb to mix in well with the vegetables.
- Once the lamb is browning, add in the bell pepper and continue cooking until bell pepper is soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a separate pan, add avocado oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the cauliflower, basil, oregano, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook moisture out of the cauliflower, stirring frequently.
- Once cauliflower rice is done, plate in a bowl with the lamb and other vegetables, then squeeze lemon juice over the top. Garnish with lemon slices if desired. Enjoy!