Indian-Spiced Cauliflower “Rice”
Cauliflower rice is just cauliflower that is chopped up really tiny and then sauteed 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 it goes perfectly with your curry.
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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)
Steps
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Remove from heat and add chopped cilantro to taste.
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Serve with your favorite curry, grilled chicken, lamb, beef, pork, etc.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| cauliflower | 1 head | - | - |
| butter | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| cumin | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 175 |
| turmeric | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| ground ginger | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| cardamom | 0.125 teaspoon | - | - |
| cinnamon | 0.125 teaspoon | - | - |
| ground cloves | 0.125 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper to taste | - | - | - |
| -4 tablespoons chopped cilantro | 3 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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