Easy Cauliflower Rice Recipe | Low-Carb and Keto Friendly
Cauliflower rice is an easy-to-make, low-carb, and keto-friendly rice that is light and fluffy and perfect for meal prep or a weight-loss diet. This riced cauliflower can be added as a side to your bowl, stir-fries, burritos, and more, as an alternative to regular white or brown rice. This can be prepared in less than 20 minutes!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 100kcal
Equipment
- Pan and Grater
Ingredients
- 1 medium Cauliflower , grated or processed into bits, 3 cups
- 1 tablespoon Oil or Butter
- 1 Dry red chili (broken/crushed), optional
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
- 6 to 8 clove Garlic , finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Tomato paste ,sauce or ketchup
- ½ teaspoon Red chile powder or Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Juice of Lemon (about ½ lemon)
- 2 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoon Spring onion or Green onions
Instructions
How to prepare cauliflower rice from scratch at home?
- First, cut the cauliflower into florets, discarding any green leaves and stalks.1 medium Cauliflower
- You can make this rice in two ways at home: (with and without a food processor)
- Use a grater that you use to shred cheese blocks.
- Use a food processor -We need small pieces or bits of cauliflower that resemble rice.
- Rice cauliflower is available in the freezer section in most grocery stores these days.
- The following recipe is close to Mexican-style rice or Chipotle's cauliflower cilantro lime rice.
How to make cauliflower rice?
- In a pan on medium heat, add oil or butter. Once melted, add cumin seeds and saute for a few seconds. To this add red chilie and saute for few seconds.1 tablespoon Oil, ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 Dry red chili
- Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent—about 4 to 5 minutes.1 medium Onion, 6 to 8 clove Garlic
- Next, add tomato ketchup or sauce, red chile powder, salt to taste, water, and mix well. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.2 tablespoon Tomato paste, ½ teaspoon Red chile powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ cup Water
- Add grated rice cauliflower and mix. Cover and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
- Open the lid, squeeze the juice of half a lime or lemon, mix, and continue to cook for 3 to 4 more minutes until tender and all the moisture has evaporated.1 tablespoon Juice of Lemon
- Finally, garnish it with cilantro and/or spring onions and switch off the flame.2 tablespoon Cilantro, 2 tablespoon Spring onion
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Notes
- I have used some of my favorite spices.
- Feel free to add red pepper flakes or black pepper powder for extra heat.
- Combine vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and beans to make it more nutritious.
- I generally grate cauliflower in a grater. If you are using a food processor, process until the mixture turns into bits or granules. Else, it may become mushy.
- Use vegetable or chicken broth instead of water for additional flavor.
- Don't overcook. it can turn mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg