If rice bores you or you want a lighter dish, we suggest a very nutritious and original recipe: vegan cauliflower rice. Yes, you read that right… cauliflower!
Cauliflower rice with vegetables is light, delicious, and very nutritious and… versatile! In addition, you can choose from a wide repertoire of options when preparing it: cauliflower rice with spinach, Mexican cauliflower rice, cauliflower rice and vegetables casserole, cauliflower rice croquettes, or Spanish cauliflower rice among many other exquisite recipes.
In addition, cauliflower is an inexpensive vegetable, rich in nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants. It has important benefits for the body such as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, purifying properties, protects the heart, is a great ally during pregnancy, benefits digestion and even prevents some types of cancer.
Ingredients to make Vegan Cauliflower Rice:
- 1 medium cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cups frozen or canned mixed vegetables
- 1 pinch of salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch of pepper (to taste)
How to make vegan cauliflower rice:
Discard all leaves and stems. Also, remove the dark parts of the cauliflower with the knife, then chop 4 parts. Lastly, trim small florets. Booking.
Put the chopped cauliflower in a colander. Wash the vegetable flowers under the tap. Then, you must dry the florets very well. You can use absorbent paper or a clean, dry towel. It is very important that they are well dry, otherwise when processed they will become a puree.
Trick: Remember you must wash it very well because sometimes it contains worms inside.
Use a food processor to chop the cauliflower. Crush until you get very small grains that look similar to rice. If you don’t have a processor or blender, you can grate the vegetable. Reserve the cauliflower rice. Wash and chop the onion into very small cubes. Booking.
In a preferably non-stick frying pan, pour the oil and turn on medium-low heat. When the oil is a little hot, add the onion and cook until it looks translucent. Allow about 2 minutes to achieve this look. Stir constantly so it doesn’t burn.
Add the cauliflower rice in the pan and now cook over medium heat. Wait 2 minutes while stirring. Then, lower the heat, cover and cook for 8 more minutes.
Tip: For this recipe you can use coconut or olive oil.
Finally, uncover the pan and add the vegetables, mix very well until they are completely integrated into the cauliflower rice. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 more minutes without stopping stirring.
Trick: You can also prepare vegetables at home, steamed or boiled.
What a delicious paleo cauliflower rice! This original and tasty dish should be served hot and you can use it as a main dish or as a side dish.
