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Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower Low Carb

July 29, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 4 Comments Updated November 14, 2019 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower with Fresh Chives, is a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes. Low Carb and Keto side dish!

Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower

Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower

A delicious mashed cauliflower side dish with the added benefits of turmeric is not only tasty, it may help your joint pain! Turmeric is more of an acquired taste. So, if you are afraid to try this recipe because of the Turmeric, just leave it out.

The Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower recipe will be fine, sans Organic Turmeric. I won’t tell anyone, promise.

Several years ago, I began to have pain in my right knee. Yes, you guessed it, arthritis. I’m not one to take pain killers and muscle relaxers, so I searched for something natural. Organic Turmeric is used in curries and in Asian cooking.

 

Healthy and Delicious No Fat Creamy Side Dish

Healthy and Delicious No Fat Creamy Side Dish

Organic Turmeric is also a natural blood thinner and helps with aches and pains and inflammation. Fresh Black Pepper should be used with the Organic Turmeric for it to have any benefit.

The Curcumin is absorbed better when taken with coconut oil. I make a paste called Golden Paste. That’s another story for another day.

Hoosier Hill Farm Real Butter Powder is fabulous as a butter replacement if you run out of butter, but still want a buttery flavor. I use it in my bread making too, for extra buttery flavor.

 

Place Cauliflower in Steamer Basket or on Trivet

Place Cauliflower in Steamer Basket or on Trivet

Wash the cauliflower and remove the green leaves. Cut off the base so the cauliflower sits flat. If you prefer to pull a part the pieces, make sure to reduce the cook time to five minutes.

I like to use this Salbree Steamer Basket for steaming vegetables. This way, they won’t fall off a trivet and into the water. Place the cauliflower in a steamer basket.

Another delicious cauliflower recipe is my Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé. It’s so good you will want to double the recipe.

 

Whole Head of Cauliflower in Pressure Cooker

Whole Head of Cauliflower in Pressure Cooker

Add some water to your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker cooking pot and place the Salbree Steamer Basket with the cauliflower into the cooking pot.

 

Steamed to Perfection

Steamed to Perfection

Here is where you decide how soft you want your cauliflower. I like to have a few firm bits in mine. If you like bits, like I do, set the time for 6 minutes. For softer cauliflower, set the time for 8 minutes.

 

Fork Mash the Cauliflower

Fork Mash the Cauliflower

Place the cauliflower into a Medium Mixing Bowl and partially mash it up.

 

Add All Seasonings

Add All Seasonings

Add the seasonings. I used my Seasoned Salt Recipe, but plain sea salt or Rachael Ray Applewood Smoked Sea Salt tastes great too.

Since cauliflower is such a wet vegetable, I like to use Hoosier Hill Farm Real Butter Powder, which is similar to Butter Buds, but cheaper and I like it much better.

At this point, you can either continue mashing up the cauliflower or put it in a Food Processor, or use an Immersion Blender to make it smooth. I like to have pieces of firm cauliflower in the bowl.

If you want to turn this into a soup, add all the ingredients to your VitaMix with a cup of Homemade Bone Broth/Stock and blend. Top with croutons!

 

Garnish Well with Chives

Garnish Well with Chives

I LOVE chives in this recipe. It really makes this dish super duper worth while when adding chives.

You can easily serve this Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower in lieu of and Mashed Potato dish with Pressure Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken or any other dish.

More Instant Pot Delicious Mashed Recipes to Make:

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  • Cheesy Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)
  • Healthy Pressure Cooker Potato Carrot Mash
  • Instant Pot Colcannon Irish Mashed Potatoes & Kale + Video

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Here is the handy printable recipe.

Turmeric Mashed Cauliflower with Chives

Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: All, American
Prep Time: 1 minute minute
Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
Pressure Release: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 7kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Cauliflower green leaves removed
  • 1.5 cups Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Organic Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter (or 1 Tablespoons (butter powder)
  • 3 Fresh Chives chopped
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Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
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J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
Salbree Steamer Basket / Colander
Salbree Steamer Basket / Colander
Organic Turmeric
Organic Turmeric
Butter Powder
Butter Powder
Immersion Blender
Immersion Blender

Instructions

  • Add water to your Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
  • Place whole cauliflower in steamer basket and place in Pressure Cooker.
  • Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook on Steam Setting for 6 minutes. When Beep sounds, wait 2 minutes and release the rest of the pressure. 
  • Place cauliflower in a bowl and mash with a fork or immersion blender. Alternatively, place in food processor.
  • Add Turmeric, pepper, salt and butter. Blend until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Garnish with a lot of Fresh Chives

Notes

For a softer texture, cook for 7-8 minutes on Steam.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 7
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 84mg4%
Potassium 39mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Vitamin C 6.7mg8%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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