Need suggestions for an alternative

[Pensive]

I cook not only for me but for my room mates too who are not low carbing it. We are all used to my home made kebabs that i add "chickpea flour" to.. eek!
there is 64g carb per 100g flour and for me that a no no. Is there an alternative floury type thing i can use. Without the use of some form of flour my mixture doesnt fry very well(kind of crumbles apart)

Thank You

[Elizellen]

Re: Need suggestions for an alternative

Some people use ground linseed (flax in USA) or ground pork rinds to replace flour in recipes for induction.
Once you move to OWL rung 3 you could use ground almonds.

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

Re: Need suggestions for an alternative

Some people use ground linseed (flax in USA) or ground pork rinds to replace flour in recipes for induction.
Once you move to OWL rung 3 you could use ground almonds.

check out

Bob's Red Mill
or
Netrition.com - The Internet's Premier Nutrition Superstore!

there are many good flour alternatives (course you HAVE to be mindful of the rung you are on and not adding them until you are on the appropriate rung - as well as the adding 5 net carbs rule)...

most are added during rung 3 (nuts) as you've got:
almond flour (fabulous for pancakes! i have a recipe if you'd like it...)

hazelnut flour

coconut flour (this one's a little difficult as the serving size is only 2 tbsp for 4 net carbs)

plus - once you're past the nuts rung - you CAN use almond flour for different types of muffins and other such too.

but - as far as a coating goes - a lot of people (such as elizaellen stated) use pork rinds - many also use hard parmesan cheese. flax seed is great

here's a great site i love perusing around.
Special Low-Carb Ingredients for Cooking and Baking

[mizski]

Re: Need suggestions for an alternative

I cook not only for me but for my room mates too who are not low carbing it. We are all used to my home made kebabs that i add "chickpea flour" to.. eek!

I'm not sure what type of kebabs you make...is it something like the North Indian Seekh Kebab made with ground lamb? All I can think of off the top of my head is maybe trying Kofta instead only using lamb and adding the garam masala and other spices?

If you post your kebab recipe, we could maybe come up with a suitable conversion to be Induction friendly.

Have you thought of a plan to deal with the meals of the non Atkins roommates? Do they realize that you will now be cooking things differently? Many people prepare an Atkins menu and make some kind of starch side for the others. Would that work?

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

Re: Need suggestions for an alternative

also - not sure if you've already been directed here or not...but a FABULOUS site for recipes is:

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

[Pensive]

Re: Need suggestions for an alternative

Thanks so much guys- i will check out the flax, or just stick to the kofta Mizski recommended. Now im going to look up those recipes links you lot posted-thanks again!

[Georgiana]

Re: Need suggestions for an alternative

For yourself, don't use more than 1 tbsp of flax per day. That's the limit for Induction, unless you are constipated. And don't give others too much either, or they'll fight for the bathroom.