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Easy Healthy Curried Cauliflower Rice

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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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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