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Cauliflower rice
Carb free and healthy - rice made from cauliflower...
- Serves 4
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
Preparation
- Total time
- 12 Mins
- Preparation time
- 10 Mins
- Cooking time
- 2 Mins
1 large cauliflower
2 tbsp water (to steam the cauliflower rice)
1 tbsp olive oil (to fry the cauliflower rice)
Start by removing all the leaves from the cauliflower, then break it down into small florets
Give the florets a quick rinse, then the cauliflower is ready for action
You now have two choices; you can either blitz the cauliflower in the food processor or grate the cauliflower - the latter is obviously more time consuming
You should now have a whole heap of raw cauliflower which resembles rice, so it's time to get cooking
Again, you have two different options when it comes to cooking cauliflower rice; you can fry it in a hot pan with a little oil, or you could steam it in a saucepan with a couple of tablespoons of water (the same way you make couscous)
You will need
Food processor or grater - This mini blender is perfect for all your food prep and smoothie making needs. You can get it at Amazon for £45.99.
Tips
You don't have to cook it, you can eat it raw if you like, but it doesn't taste as good
Variations
Jazz it up a bit with some herbs and spices.
A squeeze of lime and some chilli flakes also work well.
Reviews
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I love this I can't believe it's so simple and I never thought to do it before! I'm lazy though so I just boil as usual and then mash with a potato masher it works just the same!
Reviewed on 16/05/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Cauli rice is awesome! really does work, I like it dry fried in pan. Its brilliant for diabetics who want low carb alternatives. Cauli mash makes a wonderful substitute for mashed potato for low-carb diabetics too.
Reviewed on 30/04/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.This is a fantastic alternative to rice. My LO loves it and i know it's so healthy for her. We also use it with our curries now as it cuts the calories way down and means we don't feel so gulity having the odd nann bread with some chutney :)
Reviewed on 02/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.I made Cauliflower rice with this recipe, it was fast and easy. I have however now adapted the recipe to my families taste. Fry finely cut garlic and onion and fry, add grated cauliflower and sauté. But this recipe is great for very young ones and those of you starting out :)
Reviewed on 18/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.My nutritional therapist Jo Scott-Dalgliesh (www.nutritionsolutions4health.co.uk) has a great cauliflower rice recipe - add a red pepper, 2 garlic cloves, 1 small red onion, juice of a lemon, 1 tsp of turmeric, a large cube of fresh ginger chopped or crushed, 3 tbsps almonds, 3 tbsps. cashew nuts and 2 tbsps. raisins. Fry the chopped pepper, onion, garlic & turmeric in 1 tbsp coconut oil for 5 mins, add the uncooked cauliflower rice & cook for a further 5 mins, add the ginger & lemon juice & stir for a minute. Add the nuts & raisins and serve - delicious! Jo also recommends adding chicken, hard boiled eggs or chickpeas instead of nuts.
Reviewed on 11/02/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This is brilliantly. At good way to extra veggies on your plate, especially for fussy eaters. Also if you are dieting and want to cut out some carbs x
Reviewed on 31/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This is a great recipe. Very tasty and a healthy option too. A friend tried making it in the microwave and hers turned out well also.
Reviewed on 31/01/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Tasted really good!
Reviewed on 28/01/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Pleasantly surprised! Will be having again!
Reviewed on 28/01/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Use your leftover cauliflower rice to make dough for pizza. Once rice is cooked squeeze out as much water as you can, add an egg, some grated cheese & some seasoning. Mix to a dough and roll out into a pizza base. Pre bake for 10 minutes then add toppings.
Reviewed on 28/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I have made this and there is no need to add water. 4 minutes in the microwave (covered in pierced film wrap) is perfect. Not yet tried it fried as I am following a diet but would try it with a spray oil to cut down on calories. I have had this served with curry to made a lowcarb meal and it was perfect
Reviewed on 28/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This is an amazingly simple recipe that really does work as a rice substitute. We had it with a curry and it works really well.
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.This is delicious and another vegetable to add to the 5 a day. My children love it. We have been on a health kick and it makes sense to try something different that is also good for you. Thank you
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Great alternative to rice. Went great with my chilli
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Valerie F(14)
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.So simple. Why haven't I thought of this myself? We rarely eat chips, often rice, sometimes noodles, and we've recently realised broccoli and cauliflower make an alternative, but this is marvellous!
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I am on a diet and this recipe is great. I add a little sweet chilli sauce as I like that spicy extra. Great with grilled chicken or a veggie curry.
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Very easy to make and goes great with curry!
Reviewed on 27/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.We're on a low carb diet, trying to lose the weight put on over Christmas. We love rice dishes, especially a chilli, or a Thai Green curry, and using this recipe as a rice substitute has totally made our diet easy
Reviewed on 27/01/15
