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Recipe: Low-carb Mongolian lamb with kelp noodles
A frozen butterflied leg of lamb started it all. Normally I would have slow-cooked it but I was craving Mongolian lamb. The recipe I’ve used in the past calls for hoisin sauce, which I haven’t bought for ages because of the ingredients. I searched the internet for homemade versions and came across a recipe that sounded easy to duplicate. It called for peanut butter, but I used ABC (almond, Brazil nut and cashew) butter instead with good results. Mongolian lamb is usually served with steamed rice but I used kelp noodles and Chinese broccoli instead to round off the meal. I’ve introduced a trick I found on the internet for…
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Recipe: Low-carb Pad Thai with kelp noodles
Kelp noodles have been in my radar for ages. Kelp is a seaweed, and thus these “noodles” are grain-free low carb and a good source of iodine. I haven’t been able to find them in shops yet and I didn’t want to pay a fortune for the ones that are sold online (they come from the US). Fortunately, I don’t crave noodles/pasta that often anymore, but I was still curious about them. Finally, I gave up and bought a package. This 340g bag costs $10.50 plus shipping in the online shop I bought it from. The noodles come surrounded by liquid and must be rinsed before using. They do not…