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Indian-Spiced Cauliflower “Rice”
Cauliflower rice is cauliflower that is chopped up really tiny and then sautéed on the stove. It's a great replacement for rice if you are going low carb! This recipe uses Indian spices to give it even more flavor, and goes perfectly with your curry.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 94 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 3-4 tablespoons chopped cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Rinse your cauliflower. Slice it in half down the middle, then slice each half again along the stem. Hold the quarter of a cauliflower upright and slice off the stem; this should separate the florets. Chop them roughly into 1 or 2 inch pieces. (See photos below.)
- Place half or 1/3 of the cauliflower (depending on how big it is) into a food processor with the blade attachment. Pulse in one-second intervals until the cauliflower pieces are about the size of grains of rice, more or less. Repeat with remaining cauliflower.
- In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When it is hot, add all the cauliflower, and stir occasionally for 5-8 minutes, or until tender.
- While it cooks, season with cumin, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, salt and pepper. None of these measurements or even the spices themselves are hard and fast--go with what sounds good to you.
- Remove from heat and add chopped cilantro to taste.
- Serve with your favorite curry, grilled chicken, lamb, beef, pork, etc.
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Notes
- This is my basic recipe for cauliflower rice; if you are serving it with something that doesn't go with these spices, just add salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Potassium
443mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
111IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.