Asian Cauliflower “Rice”
An Asian twist on cauliflower rice, which is not actually rice, but is a delicious sub if you are going low-carb. Call it whatever you want, I eat this stuff with a shovel.
Foto: The Food Charlatan — The Food Charlatan
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 -3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced, I used the jarred kind)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger (*)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 -3 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce (see photo)
- 1 -2 tablespoons lime juice (half a lime)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped, or to taste)
Steps
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Chop the cauliflower into roughly 1-inch pieces (see photos). Don't worry about keeping the florets pretty, you are going to pulverize them anyway.
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Add about 1/3 (or even 1/4) of your cauliflower to your food processor. Don't try to do too much at once; you will get half mush and half chunks. PULSE the cauliflower in 1-second bursts, until it looks about the size of grains of rice. Repeat with the remaining cauliflower.
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In a wide-bottom skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the sesame oil. Saute the garlic for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
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Add all of the cauliflower rice. It may seem like a lot, but it will cook down.
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Stir in rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and sweet chili sauce. Continue to cook the cauliflower until it is tender, about 8-12 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice and cilantro.
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Garnish with additional lime and cilantro, if you want.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (9% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| cauliflower | 1 head | - | - |
| -3 tablespoons butter | 2 | - | - |
| sesame oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| garlic | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| rice vinegar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| soy sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| powdered ginger | 1 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.03 |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| -3 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce | 1 | - | - |
| -2 tablespoons lime juice | 1 | - | - |
| cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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