If you are trying to cut down on refined carbs and need a tasty alternative or if you just want to introduce more healthy vegetables, cauliflower rice is a great choice. You just need a food processor to blitz the florets into rice-like pieces that can then be microwaved, pan-fried or roasted to create a light, fluffy rice-like addition to meals of all kinds.
Experimenting with flavours is all part of the fun. You will find your own personal favourite way of cooking it. Here’s how to get started.
MAKE IT
Remove the outer leaves, cut into florets and remove most of the thick core. If you have a large cauliflower, blitz half the cauliflower at a time. Pulse until the cauliflower resembles rice or cous cous. If you don’t have a food processor, you can grate it but it will take a lot longer and you will be left with a slightly chunkier texture. Once you’ve created the cauliflower rice, you can store it covered in the fridge for up to three days or in the freezer for two months.
My favourite way to cook cauliflower rice is to roast it. Drizzle it with a little olive oil and spread it into a roasting tray for 15 mins at 180˚C, mixing it half way through cooking. Season with salt after cooking so it doesn’t go soggy.
I like to experiment with flavour, adding a little cumin, and chili to the mix, but I have equally experimented with a little garlic, rosemary and, sparingly, finely grated lemon zest.
The combinations are endless. Enjoy it!