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Saturday, December 8, 2018

Keto Steak Kebab

Chimichurri steak kebab will become one of your favorite ways to eat steak. The chimichurri sauce will add delicious flavor to your steak.

keto steak kababYield: 6 servings
Time taken: 30 minutes (5 minutes to prepare 25 minutes to cook)
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds beef, (sirloin or Angus) cut into 1-inch cubes
fresh ground pepper
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 large red onion, (cut into large chunks)
18 cherry tomatoes
6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour
For the chimichurri sauce
2 packed tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 packed tbsp chopped cilantro
2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp fresh black pepper
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe
Use salt and pepper to season the meat.
Mix vinegar, olive oil, salt and red onion in a bowl. Rest aside for 5 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients in the bowl and mix properly. Set aside.
Grill the steaks on high heat.
Transfer the steaks to a plate.
Serve with chimichurri sauce.
Enjoy!

Nutritional information (per serving):  219 Cal, 13 g Fat (Sat fat g), 62.5 mg chol., 355.5 mg sodium, 5.5 g carb., 1 g fiber, 20 g protein.


Saturday, December 1, 2018

Keto Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken

keto chicken
An amazing, tender, juicy Instant Pot rotisserie chicken which will be loved by your whole family.

Yield: 4 servings
Time taken: 45 minutes (5 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook)
Ingredients
1 whole chicken 
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon paprika
1 and 3/4 Tablespoons avocado oil
1 yellow onion quartered (optional)
1 lemon halved (optional)
1 cup chicken stock or broth

Recipe
Make sure to remove all the parts from chicken cavity.
Once removed now rinse and dry the chicken.
Place lemon into the chicken cavity.
Combine all the spices and add oil to the spices.
Turn on your Instant Pot.
Rub the spices and oil mixture on the chicken.
Put the chicken in the preheated Instant Pot.
Keep the chicken flipping for about 3 to 4 minutes until crispy.
Add the chicken stock in the Instant Pot.
Place the lid on and lock the Instant Pot.
Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for about 25 minutes.
Allow the Instant Pot to depressurize naturally for about 15-20 minutes
Remove the lid and take out the chicken on a serving plate.
Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving
Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional information (per serving):  93 Cal, 6 g Fat (Sat fat 1.1 g), 24 mg chol., 249 mg sodium, 5.5 g carb., 1.5 g fiber, 5.7 g protein.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Instant Pot Keto Butter Chicken

Instant pot butter chicken is a healthy meal that is full of healthy ingredients.
butter chicken

Yield: 4 servings
Time taken: 32 minutes (15 minutes to prepare and 17 minutes to cook)

Ingredients
3 lbs (family pack) boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
2 Tbsp ghee
1 1/2 large onions (chopped)
2 1/2 - 3 1/3 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder or 2 Tbsp fresh garlic (minced)
2 tsp ginger powder or 2 Tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
2 heaping tsp turmeric
2 heaping tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
1 1/2 - 2 cups stewed or canned tomatoes and the liquid
370 ml tomato paste
2 400ml cans coconut milk 
2 heaping tsp garam masala
1/2 cup sliced almond
1/2 cup cilantro

Recipe
Use the sauté settings to melt the ghee.
Add 2 tsp of ghee in the Instant Pot along with the onions.
Add the spices (garlic, turmeric, ginger, paprika, and cayenne) in the Instant Pot.
Add 2 cups stewed or canned tomatoes and the coconut milk.
Now add chicken to the mixture and stir.
Add chicken and stir well.
Set the timer for 8 minutes in the manual high mode.
Once the timer goes off stir the chicken in the coconut cream, tomato paste, and masala.
Take out the chicken and garnish it with cilantro
Serve!

Nutritional information (per serving):  683 Cal, 49.6 g Fat (Sat fat 32.2 g), 91 mg chol., 495 mg sodium, 42.7 g carb., 11.5 g fiber, 27.5 g protein.


Monday, November 26, 2018

Instant Pot Keto Plantain Beef Curry

If you want to try something different, this instant pot plantain beef curry is super delicious with an Asian taste. 
beef curry
Yield: 6 servings
Time taken: 1 hour 50 minutes (10 minutes to prepare and 1 hour 40 minutes to cook)
Ingredients
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sea salt
2lbs bottom blade pot roast, (cut into 1.5 – 2-inch cubes)
2 small onions, (thinly sliced)
3 tsp coconut oil
1 cup coconut milk
4 kaffir lime leaves
1 stick cinnamon
1 ripe plantain, (sliced lengthwise and cut into 1-inch chunks)
Sea salt, to taste
1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

Recipe
Mix ginger powder, garlic powder, 2 tbsp coconut oil, sea salt, and turmeric powder in a bowl.
Marinate beef with this mixture and put aside for 1 hour.
Press the sauté button and add 2 tsp of coconut oil to the pot.
Add onions in the instant pot and cook for 4 minutes.
Put the marinated been in instant pot and cook until all sides become brown. You can also use extra oil if necessary. Set aside.
Add coconut milk to the pan.
Add kaffir leaves, browned meat, cinnamon stick and onions while stirring continuously.
Close the lid and cook for 35 minutes on the manual setting.
Once you hear the beep, let the pressure release naturally.
Press the “saute” function.
Add in plantain while stirring continuously.
Cook for 5 minutes and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.
Serve!


Nutritional information (per serving):  468 Cal, 34.8 g Fat (Sat fat 20.6 g), 85 mg chol., 373 mg sodium, 15 g carb., 2.4 g fiber, 25.2 g protein. 

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Keto Instant Pot Whole Chicken with Vegetables

Whole chicken and vegetables is a perfect combination of a healthy meal. Luckily, you can easily make this meal in your instant pot within a short time period.
Whole Chicken with Vegetables

Yield: 4 servings
Time taken: 1 hour and 10 minutes (10 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook)
Ingredients
1 whole chicken
6 + Tablespoon olive oil
6 sprigs fresh thyme
6 sprigs fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon
4-6 potatoes chopped
2 carrots chopped
1 onion chopped
1 1/2 Tablespoons minced garlic

Recipe
Add a bit of olive oil into the Instant Pot on the sauté setting to brown the chicken.
Add the chopped potatoes, carrots and onions into the Instant Pot.
Add garlic, salt, and pepper and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Sprinkle on 2-3 sprigs of the thyme and rosemary.
On the Instant Pot select manual settings set to high, and adjust the timer to 25 minutes
Select the manual setting, set to high, and increase the time to 25 minutes.
Once the timer is off, let the pressure to release for 10 minutes.
Take out the chicken, along with the veggies.
Serve!


Nutritional information (per serving):  415 Cal, 24.2 g Fat (Sat fat 3.9 g), 32 mg chol., 73 mg sodium, 39.4 g carb., 4.8 g fiber, 15.1 g protein. 

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Top 3 Easy Keto Recipes For Breakfast

Whole day Keto Breakfast

Ingredients
whole day keto breakfast
½ average avocado
2 large Portobello mushrooms
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
1 tbsp butter or ghee
fresh herbs for garnish
salt to taste
Recipe
Place a medium-sized skillet on the stove.
Now saute mushrooms in the skillet for about 7 minutes.
Add salt, oil, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for another 7 minutes.
Fry the eggs in a different pan and serve with mushrooms.
Enjoy!

Chia Pumpkin Pudding

Chia pumpkin pudding
Ingredients
¼ cup coconut milk 
¼ cup water or almond milk 
¼ cup chia seeds, whole or ground
½ tsp pumpkin pie spice mix 
¼ cup pumpkin purée 
5-10 drops Stevia extract
1 tbsp Erythritol or Swerve, powdered

Recipe
Take a medium sized bowl and mix all the ingredients in it.
Set aside for about 15 - 20 minutes.
Top with pumpkin spice mix.
Serve and enjoy!

Butternut squash soup

Ingredients

1 small white onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, smashed
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1/2 large butternut squash, cubed
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp ground sage
butternut squash soup
1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
3 cups bone broth
2 tbsp-1/4 cup coconut oil 
2-3 tbsp grass fed collagen 
Fresh chopped herbs, cracked pepper, pumpkin seeds for garnish 

Recipe

Start the instant pot and press the “sauté” button.
Add the veggies to the pot. Once the veggies become soft, add 1/2 tsp unrefined salt.
Add garlic in the veggies and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add spices and bay leaves. Combine well.
Add the broth and stir well.
Stop the sauté button by pressing the “cancel” button.
Put the lid on your instant pot and lock it.
Turn the steam release to “sealing”.
Now, press the manual button and set the cooking time for 10 minutes.
Once the soup is ready, you will hear a beep. The cooking mode will be changed to “Keep warm”.
After 10 minutes, press “cancel”.
Set the steam handle on “venting”.
Once the pressure has been released, open the instant pot.
Use an immersion blender to process the soup.
Pour the soup into bowls and garnish it with chopped herbs.
Enjoy!

Nutritional information (per serving):  118 Cal, 5.2 g total fat (3.9 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 145 mg sodium, 5.8 g carb., 1.2 g fiber, 12.6 g protein.

Monday, November 12, 2018

Keto Roast

Remember when pot roast used to take a lot of time and planning to prepare. This instant pot recipe will make a perfectly tender roast that you can enjoy anytime.
keto roast

Yield: 4 servings
Time taken: 1 hour 20 minutes (10 minutes to prepare and 1 hour 10 minutes to cook)
Ingredients
2-3 lb chuck roast
4 large carrots, (cut into chunks)
4 medium potatoes, (cut into chunks)
1 large onion, diced
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

Recipe
Pour olive oil in the instant pot.
Press the “sauté” button of instant pot and add salt & pepper.
Cook until both sides of the meat become brown.
 Remove the roast from instant pot.
Add carrots, onion, and potatoes in instant pot.
Place the roast over vegetables and add 2 cups of beef broth in the instant pot.
Close the lid and shut the seal.
Click on the manual button and cook the roast for 1 hour.
Let it vent naturally and release the pressure manually.
Serve with vegetables.


Nutritional information (per serving):  765 Cal, 27.8 g Fat (Sat fat 8.2 g), 232 mg chol., 589 mg sodium, 43.3 g carb., 7.2 g fiber, 81.8 g protein. 

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Whole Roast Chicken

By using an instant pot, whole food roast chicken preparation is not a problem anymore. Your family will love this healthy recipe.
Whole Roast Chicken

Yield: 3 servings
Time taken: 50 minutes (10 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook)
Ingredients
One small chicken – about 4 pounds
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Salt
Pepper
Additional seasonings if desired

Recipe
Add the coconut oil and turn on the sauté setting on the Instant Pot.
Place the chicken breast into the Instant Pot.
When the chicken is brown, place it on the rack and add ½ cup of water into the Instant Pot.
Sprinkle the seasoning of your choice over the chicken.
Lock the lid.
Select the “poultry” setting on your Instant Pot and adjust the timer to 24 minutes (Multiply the number of pound of your chicken with six and adjust the timer accordingly)
Once the timer goes off allow the Instant Pot to depressurize naturally.
Take your roasted chicken out.
Enjoy!


Nutritional information (per serving):  132 Cal, 8.1 g Fat (Sat fat 4.9 g), 43 mg chol., 92 mg sodium, 0 g carb., 0 g fiber, 14.1 g protein. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Keto Instant Pot Mexican Beef

This instant pot Mexican beef is a perfect meal for all those people who love Mexican food.
Keto Instant Pot Mexican Beef

Yield: 6 servings
Time taken: 60 minutes (15minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook)
Ingredients
2½ pounds boneless beef short ribs,
1 tablespoon chili powder
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ghee or fat of choice
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
½ cup roasted tomato salsa
½ cup bone broth
½ teaspoon Red Boat Fish Sauce
freshly ground black pepper
½ cup minced cilantro (optional)
2 radishes, sliced (optional)

Recipe
Combine salt, beef, and chili in a bowl.
Press the “sauté” button of instant pot and add oil or ghee.
Add garlic and tomato paste. Stir well for 30 seconds.
Now add beef, fish sauce, salsa, and stock.
Close the lid and press the “cancel” button.
Cook the beef on high pressure for 35 minutes.
Once you hear the beep, unlock the lid.
Add salt and pepper according to taste.
Serve with radish. You can also use cilantro.
Enjoy!


Nutritional information (per serving):  1527 Cal, 51.9 g Fat (Sat fat 20 g), 715 mg chol., 2922 mg sodium, 5.3 g carb., 1.1 g fiber, 243.5 g protein. 

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Keto Salmon and Veggies

Salmon fish with vegetables, this recipe provides all the nutrition in one. You can have different vegetables, meat, and taste all at the same time.
Keto Salmon and Veggies

Yield: 1 serving
Time taken: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 Salmon Filet
Vegetables (whatever is available, nicely and evenly chopped)
Seasoning
1/4 cup dry sherry
Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe
Season all the vegetables with salt, pepper and dry sherry.
Put all the vegetables in a pan or metal pot and seal with the foil.
Add one cup of water in the instant pot.
Place a trivet in the pot and place the pan on it.
Place another trivet on it and place the salmon fillet on it.
Seal the lid and set the high pressure to 6 minutes.
Release the pressure when it beeps and serves!


Nutrition’s per serving: 264 Cal, 3.3g Fat (0.8g Saturated Fat), 69mg Cholesterol, 193mg Sodium, 15g Carbs, 4.5g Dietary Fibre, 3g Sugar, 27.6g Protein, 70mg Calcium, 3mg Iron, and 634mg Potassium.

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup

Almost all of us love stuffed pepper. This soup is a perfect combination of soup and stuffed pepper.
Yield: 6 servings
Time taken: 45 minutes (10 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook)
Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup

Ingredients
3 cups cooked brown rice (omit for paleo diet)
1 lb 95% lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely diced onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
2 cups reduced sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
salt and fresh pepper to taste

Recipe
Turn on the instant pot and press the sauté button.
Spray the pot with cooking spray.
Add salt and ground meat.
Cook for 5-8 minutes.
If there is any fat, drain it. Then add garlic, peppers, and onion.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, marjoram, and tomato sauce.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
Let the steam released naturally.
Ladle into bowls and serve!


Nutritional information (per serving): 261 Cal, 5 g Fat (Sat fat 0 g), 0 mg chol., 606 mg sodium, 37.5 g carb., 5 g fiber, 17.5 g protein. 

Monday, October 22, 2018

Quinoa Vegetable Soup

Yield: 6 servings
Time taken: 17 minutes (5 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook)
Quinoa Vegetable Soup

Ingredients
about 12 oz. frozen California vegetable blend (make sure that there are no added sauce or seasonings!)
about 12 oz. frozen Italian vegetable blend (make sure that there are no added sauce or seasonings!)
1 15-oz. fire-roasted tomatoes
1 15-oz. white beans (undrained)
1 15-oz. kidney beans
¼ cup quinoa, rinsed
1 tbs. dried basil
1 tbs. garlic, minced
½ tbs. dried oregano
1 tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
3 cups boiling water

Recipe
Turn on the instant pot.
Add all the ingredients and stir well.
Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
Turn off the instant pot and wait for about 10 minutes.
Manually release the steam.
Open the lid and ladle soup into the bowls.
Serve and enjoy!


Nutritional information (per serving):  576 Cal, 2.6 g Fat (Sat fat 0.3 g), 0 mg chol., 421 mg sodium, 104.1 g carb., 26.6 g fiber, 36.2 g protein.