CAULIFLOWER TURMERIC MASH

PALEO GLUTEN FREE

Missing those heavy carb loaded mashed potatoes?  This recipe is not only going to satisfy that need for that autum winter comfort spoon food this side order won't leave you feeling like you've eaten a pillow with that heavy carb overload that then rises you blood glucose so high you feel the need for a insulin nap!  The extra bonus is the Turmeric and Black Pepper health boosting properties.  My geeky food science bit below...

Prep time 5 minutes / Cooking time 10 minutes

Ingredients 

(Serves 2-3)

1 large head of cauliflower in florets 

1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt

1/4 tsp turmeric 

1/4 tsp black pepper
20g grated fresh Parmesan 

Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil, season with a pinch of sea salt, add the cauliflower florets and boil until fork tender around 7 minutes, alternatively you can steam the cauliflower which would keep more nutrients in the cauliflower.  

Once cooked drain in a colander for a couple of minutes, place back in the saucepan and mash, season with the black pepper and turmeric, then add the Parmesan, a salty cheese, taste the mash before adding any additional sea salt.

My husband likes lumpy mash, where as I prefer a smooth puree, if you want a smooth finish I use my stick blender to puree the mash rather than a hand held potato masher.

Geeky Science Bit...

Turmeric is super good for you, but more important is the need to eat turmeric with black pepper, why?  The curcuma longs L in turmeric is not utilised in our body due to its rapid metabolism in the liver and intestinal wall, combining consumption of piperine a know inhibitor of intestinal absorption found in black pepper significantly increased the concentration of curcumin up to 2000% in turn extending the absorption time.

Turmeric 1500mg RDA

Turmeric is one of those little spices you should try and eat every day, helps control high blood sugar, great if you have or are pre disposed to diabetes, anti inflammatory, anti oxidant helps protect against ageing, anti atherosclerotic, heart protecting and weight reducing actions, another great benefit for diabetes and reducing complications from associated diseases.  Important role of curcumin a key component in turmeric in the the prevention and treatment again of diabetes and associated disorders, neuroprotective and anti infections actions.  Helps protect against Alzheimer's.