How to Make Perfect Cauliflower Rice (Fresh or Frozen)
Cauliflower rice has never been easier to make perfectly every time, fresh or frozen. This recipe is great for meal prep, and it freezes and defrosts beautifully without losing that firm, chewy texture you love.
Servings: 4
Calories: 99kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Peel off the outer stem leaves from the cauliflower.1 cauliflower
- Wash the cauliflower, then squeeze with a cloth or paper towel to dry.
- Cut the cauliflower in half right through the stem ends, then cut the cauliflower florets away from the core in the middle.
- Chop the cauliflower into smaller pieces using a sharp knife.
- Place the cauliflower pieces in a food processor and press the chop button 5 times in short pulses.
- Pour the cauliflower rice in a dry pan and stir fry for 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Add olive oil, salt and black pepper, and stir fry for 2 more minutes.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- When chopping the cauliflower in the food processor, only fill it halfway, or else the pieces at the bottom will begin to turn mushy.
- I always freeze the chopped cauliflower raw because you will still have to dry stir fry it to get rid of the excess moisture. If it is already cooked, the texture might become too soft if you warm it up again.
- Always dry stir fry the cauliflower rice before you add oil or spices.
- When making cauliflower rice using fresh cauliflower, dry stir fry on medium heat. But when defrosting, dry stir fry on HIGH heat. This is very important because unless you used a sealing machine and let out all the air, some water might get into the frozen cauliflower and ice crystals might form inside.
- If you stir fry the frozen cauliflower on medium heat, as the water dissolves, it will soak up the cauliflower rice and turn mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 69.3mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.6mg
