Cauliflower Rice

By TheresaJ

NOTES:
I like to use cauliflower rice under really spicy food and I prefer it under drier foods as a lot of sauce tends to water-log the rice.
Don’t try to sub cauliflower rice for regular rice in casseroles or in any dish where the rice is there to absorb liquid.
I do not recommend the microwave cooking method as the “rice” retains moisture. I prefer the rice a bit dryer and more “rice” like so I use a non-stick frying pan.

Ingredients

• 1 (or more) head(s) of organic cauliflower
• food processor or hand-held grater
• sandwich size freezer bags

Details

Adapted from everydaymaven.com

Preparation

Step 1

TO MAKE THE CAULIFLOWER RICE:
1.Grab cauliflower and make sure there are no brown or black spots on it. If so, remove with a paring knife.
2.Rip the leaves off of the bottom.
3.Cut the cauliflower in half and cut the florets off from core until you are left with just the core.
4.Discard the core and break up the florets into somewhat evenly sized pieces.
5.Place florets in bowl of food processor in batches. Process until evenly chopped but not completely pulverized.
6.Remove rice to a large bowl and continue processing florets in batches until all florets are “riced”. Alternately, you could use a hand grater but I imagine it would take quite a bit of time. Grab a measuring cup (I like to freeze 2 cup portions) and some sandwich sized bags (preferably freezer bags even though I took a picture of the non-freezer ones.)
7.Once you fill your baggies, press the cauliflower flat to be sure to remove the excess air and make storing in the freezer easier.

COOKING TIPS:
1.If preparing the cauliflower rice from frozen, I suggest removing from the freezer and leaving on the counter to soften and defrost a bit while you cook whatever you are planning on serving it with.
2.Heat a small amount of olive oil or coconut oil in a non-stick pan over medium high heat and add cauliflower rice.
3.I like to “dry fry” it to remove as much of the moisture as possible. Make sure to season with salt, pepper and another complimentary spice if possible. Enjoy!