Perfect Cauliflower Rice (+ 7 Flavors!) // Sweet Pea and Saffron

 

Ingredients

Base recipe

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
  • 4 cups riced cauliflower

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 lime (zested)
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves (after cooking)

Turmeric Golden Cauliflower Rice

  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Spicy Mexican Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup salsa (after cooking)

Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
  • 1 lemon (zested)

Parmesan Cauliflower Rice

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese (after cooking)(freshly grated)

Sesame Ginger Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (swap in for the olive oil)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger (or ½ tablespoon fresh ginger, minced)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds to serve

Coconut Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (swap in for the olive oil)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut milk (after cooking)

Instructions 

To rice cauliflower

  • Wash cauliflower and pat dry.
  • Remove outer leaves; break down the head of cauliflower into uniform pieces (1-2 inch florets). Include stems but not leaves.
  • Working in 2-3 batches, place florets into a 7 cup food processor fitted with a steel S blade.
  • Pulse 10-15 times, until cauliflower is in small rice-sized pieces. Remove any full florets that may remain.

To cook cauliflower rice recipes

  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Add all ingredients not labelled 'after cooking' to the pan and stir to combine.
  • Cook for 3-5 minutes, until cauliflower is slightly soft but not mushy.
  • Stir in any ingredients labelled 'after cooking', and enjoy!

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