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At the risk of totally boring you…..yes it’s cauliflower again! But does it look like it?? Not a bit.
I like to think I’m pretty much up there with the latest food trends, products and “in things”, but it was made clear to me last week (thanks Jane!) that I have missed the cauliflower rice phenomenon, completely and utterly.
I picked up a large cauli for $1.37 on Friday, so after scouring the e-world for many variations, this is my version of “fried rice” without rice. You can really use this in any way that you would use rice, and add anything you like. I really wanted the zing of fresh lemon juice/zest, plus a bit of pizzazz from chilli (not much, just a hint), and it worked beautifully, in fact I scoffed a bowl of this and thought omg how moreish is this.
Super healthy, versatile and soooooo easy if you have a food processor. As long as cauliflower stays cheap this will be a new staple food in my cooking. Plus you can freeze it in sandwich bags for future use, when cauli is in season.
There are many step-by-step photos around, of how to make cauliflower rice – just google and you’ll find plenty of recipe ideas. If you don’t have a food processor, use a cheese grater – works just as well but is more labour intensive and slower.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
1 large head of cauliflower
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp chilli paste (I like Masterfoods)
juice of 1 lemon
zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp vegetable stock
1/2 cup frozen peas
(and next time I’ll add some chopped coriander – just didn’t have any to hand this time)
Cut the cauliflower into florets (make sure it is completely dry) and place in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped – should be rice sized grains.
Heat olive oil in a pan or wok. Add the onion and garlic, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
Serves 6 as a side dish, or if you are having it on its own as a bowl of deliciousness, serves 3.
This is a perfect dish to serve fussy kids who like rice but won’t eat vegies – they’ll never know it’s not rice! You can make it plain without adding the onion etc too – just saute for 7-8 mins until “al dente”.
Happy Fooding!
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