If you are looking for an alternative to rice or couscous, why not take a look at cauliflower rice. Low in carbs, easy to make and cooks in just a couple of minutes. This Spiced Cauliflower Rice and Stir Fried Vegetables is a great way to get a healthy and nutritious dinner on the table in a hurry!!
What is Cauliflower Rice
Hands up for all of you have been eating Cauliflower Rice forever? Now for the rest of us, let’s look confused.
Yes, that is exactly how I felt about cauliflower rice ever since I heard the term, probably last year. I am not going to lie, I actually thought it was some kind of rice. Yes, I really did. I mean, rice was in the title so it made so much sense to me. Rice it was.
Well, you know what? It really isn’t rice, sorry. For those of you who have been cooking and eating this stuff for years you can all plug your ears or skip all the way to the bottom.
What is it exactly? It’s cauliflower put through a food processor and that’s it. I know!
How To Make Cauliflower Rice
- Cup of the cauliflower into florets and just put it in the food processor. Because I did an entire cauliflower, I had to do this in two batches. NOTE, this recipe only uses 1/2 of that cauliflower.
- Then you can use the “rice” however you like. I did it in a stir fry as you will see in the recipe card below
How To make Spiced Cauliflower Rice with Stir Fry Vegetables
- I just sliced up some peppers and asparagus, chopped some garlic and a tiny dried chilli. Added all that to my stir fry pan until it was soft and then added the “rice” and let it cook for a further few minutes. It topped it off with teriyaki sauce and some fresh cilantro. Done!
What Does Cauliflower Rice Taste Like
How did it taste? Honestly, it was good. Like, I really enjoyed it. Did it taste like rice? No. Did it taste like couscous? No. Did it taste like cauliflower? No. So, I have no idea what it tasted like, but I will make it again. I found the texture to be slightly damp, yea, I think that’s the best way I can describe it. You don’t get the fluffy texture that couscous will give you or that fine texture of rice. How am I selling the stuff so far? I did several attempts at the cauliflower rice to see if the texture would change and maybe I was doing it wrong, but no, that was the texture every single time.
All in all, I think it’s a great alternative to grains if you are trying to keep those calories or carbs to a minimum. Not that I pay too much attention if I am completely honest. I still love rice and couscous and really do prefer those in a heartbeat. The cauliflower rice I will keep on the back burner for those days when I am trying to fit into my jeans…ha!
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Spiced Cauliflower Rice with Stir Fry Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1/2 whole Cauliflower
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 12 spears asparagus trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 Cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 Dried chili finely diced
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- Small bunch fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into very small florets. Rinse and drain. Put the florets into your food processor and pulse until it looks almost like couscous. This will only take about 30 seconds. Set aside.
- In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add the olive oil, garlic and chilli. Stir for about a minutes. Add the peppers and asparagus. Cook, tossing regularly for about 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are softened but still crisp.
- Add the cauliflower rice and stir well to combine. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add the teriyaki sauce and give another stir. Top with fresh cilantro and serve.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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