Rice made with cauliflower is a great substitute for regular rice as it's low in calories and free of wheat.It is a great way to bulk up a dish with vegetables.You can use cauliflower "rice" in a variety of dishes, from a stir fry to a side dish with a curry or stew.
Step 1: Brown spots should be removed.
There are brown or discolored spots on the cauliflower.Remove them with a knife.
Step 2: Take the leaves off the cauliflower.
You want to get to the white stuff, so discard the leaves.
Step 3: The cauliflower should be cut in half.
Once you have a pile of florets and the core, cut the florets off.The core should be discarded.The florets should be cut into pieces.Don't worry about the pieces being perfect.
Step 4: The food processor is where the florets should be placed.
If you don't have a food processor, you can use a blender.If you don't have any of the kitchen tools, you can grate cauliflower with a grater.Be prepared to use your arm muscles.
Step 5: Process the cauliflower in batches.
The food processor should be set to low speed.Don't overload the bowl of the processor or blender by pouring all the cauliflower at once.The florets should be evenly chopped.They should look like rice.
Step 6: You can cook with cauliflower rice.
Store cauliflower in freezer safe sandwich bags.Before you seal the bags, make sure you remove the excess air.The rice can be kept in the freezer for up to three months.Remove the cauliflower rice bags from the freezer and place them on the kitchen counter for a few minutes.This will make the rice ready for cooking.
Step 7: In the skillet, put two to three cups of water or broth in it.
The liquid should be hot but not boiling.
Step 8: Put the cauliflower rice in it.
The skillet needs to be covered for about 2 minutes.
Step 9: Check that the cauliflower is soft.
If you want to make sure the cauliflower rice is steamed, try a piece.If there is still liquid in the pan, remove the lid and let the rice cook off before serving it.The method will save you calories.You can use steamed cauliflower in a recipe.Chop fresh herbs or fresh lime or lemon juice to add flavor to steamed rice.
Step 10: The oven should be at a temperature of at least 400F.
The method will take about 20 minutes.
Step 11: The cauliflower rice can be spread on the baking sheets.
The rice should be spread evenly in a single layer.If you stack the cauliflower on top of each other, it will make it steam and remain moist, instead of baking and drying it out.Depending on the amount of rice you are preparing, you may need more than one baking sheet.
Step 12: Cook the rice for 15 minutes, flipping it at least once.
Being careful of the hot pan, use a spatula to flip the rice.
Step 13: Add rice to a dish after cooking it.
The addition of the baked rice to curry, pastas, and stew is a good way to add calories.
Step 14: A non-stick pan has olive oil or coconut oil.
Medium high heat can be used.Depending on the recipe you are using, you can add chopped onion or garlic to the oil before adding cauliflower.
Step 15: Add cauliflower to your food.
Dry frying is without any added liquid.This will help to remove the water from the rice.The cauliflower flavor will become nutty, like brown rice, as it mellows.
Step 16: Salt and pepper the rice.
As the rice cooks, keep an eye on it.It should turn into a golden brown color.
Step 17: The rice should be removed from the heat.
The fried rice can be used as a side dish for meat, fish, or tofu.Fried cauliflower rice can be used as a substitute for noodles in stir fries or fried rice.