Easy Healthy Curried Cauliflower Rice

This Easy Healthy Curried Cauliflower Rice is grain-free, gluten-free, vegan, can be made oil-free. Incredibly healthy and easy to make, can be made into a complete meal by adding chickpeas, or enjoy it as a side.




You will love this Turmeric Cauliflower Rice as a side not just with Indian Meals, but with other meals as well. I added dried cranberries and it was a wonderful addition, as the sweetness broke through the spice wonderfully.

You may like to serve this cauliflower rice with Curries, Dhals, or add to Bowl meals.

HOW TO MAKE FLUFFY CAULIFLOWER RICE

• Grate the cauliflower in any of the ways mentioned until just about grated. If using a food processor, chop the florets into equal size so that they all get processed at the same time. Too large florets in between will take a few pulses more and that can over grate the already processed cauliflower.
• Do not squish or press the grated cauliflower or the cooked cauliflower rice.
• Fluff the cauliflower rice before and after cooking.
• Cook till just about done. Longer cooking time will make mushy cauliflower.
• Depending on the moisture content, you may have to cook some time uncovered. Play around to see what works best for your skillet, stove, and cauliflower.
  

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  Easy Healthy Curried Cauliflower Rice

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  Lemony Turmeric Cauliflower Rice. Easy side with any meal, with mustard seeds and garlic. Vegan, Glutenfree, Grainfree, and Nutfree Recipe.

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  Prep Time 10 minutes mins

  Cook Time 15 minutes mins

  Total Time 25 minutes mins

  Course Side Dish

  Cuisine Indian

  Servings 4

  Calories 65 kcal

  Ingredients

    

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  • 1 tsp oil see notes for oil-free
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 8 curry leaves optional
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 3/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/3 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice divided
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups/750g cauliflower rice made by processing cauliflower florets in a food processor!
  • cilantro and cayenne for garnish
  • optional add-ins: 1/4 cup peas 1/4 cup roasted/ toasted chopped almonds/ dried fruit like cranberries

  Instructions

   

  • Chop the cauliflower into equal size 1-inch pieces and add to a food processor with regulars blade or grater blade and process in bursts of a few seconds to grate. Alternatively, chop the cauliflower into large pieces and Grate the cauliflower using a large grater.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, when hot, add mustard seeds and let them start to sputter. Add curry leaves and mix. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt and mix. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add turmeric and pepper flakes and optional peas and mix in. Cook for 2 mins. (You can also add a cup of cooked chickpeas, some more salt to make this a meal).
  • Mix 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp water and add to the skillet. Mix for a few seconds. Add cauliflower and salt and toss well.
  • Cover and cook for 4 to 6 mins. Open the lid, fluff really well.
  • Add the remaining lemon juice to taste, cilantro, some black pepper, cayenne or curry powder if you wish. Taste and adjust salt, lemon, and heat. Serve immediately with Curries, or add to Bowl meals.

  Notes

  Other flavor variations:

   

  Use 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, instead of cumin seeds or use ground cumin or coriander with turmeric. Add garam masala in the end for spiced up cauliflower rice.

   

  You can use just turmeric and black pepper for flavor and omit the other spices. 

  Add other thinly chopped quick-cooking veggies with the peas and cook for 2 mins, then add cauliflower rice. 

   

  Add some toasted nuts in the end and toss in. I added dried cranberries, they added a great sweetness and sharpness that breaks through the spices well.

  Oil-free: Simply use water or broth to sauce the spices and onion. 

  Nutrition

  Calories: 65kcal

  Keyword caulflower, glutenfree, healthy, lowcarb, rice, turmeric, vegan

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