9.26.2012

Coco-Lime Cauliflower "Rice"



My first attempt at cauliflower rice - it's as easy as everyone makes it sound, and it came out so great! My only issue - 6 servings?? Hardly. Maybe 3....  or 2 if I'm feeding my man ^_^
I love the coconut & lime flavors. I used to cook regular rice like this alll the time...

Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower
1 onion
1-2 tsp coconut oil
1/4 - 1/2c coconut milk
1 lime (or 2-3 tablespoons lime juice)
pinch of salt


If you have a food processor rinse and chop the cauliflower into ping pong ball sized pieces and throw them in, and pulse until rice sized.
I do not have a food processor, but I do have a blender. SO if you put the pieces into the blender and add water until they float...and pulse the blender it'll do the same thing! Then just drain the water...(I poured it over one of those screens you use on your skillet to keep the bacon fat from popping out. Props to self for MacGyver-ing my kitchen.)


Set your skillet onto medium high, add the chopped onion and coconut oil and cook until translucent. (I used this time to make my greens for dinner).


Then add your cauliflower rices, squeeze the lime with some pulp into it (or add the lime juice), and add your coconut milk. If it's regular use 1/4 cup, light use 1/2 and cook the water out longer. Add your pinch of salt (you can add more after it's cooked if you want).


Cook you up some chicken or fish while this is going - it'll take about 10 minutes. I left it uncovered so the water evaporated to make it more ricey textured. Worked great!
I seared up some Alaskan Char in a pan with a little coconut oil, and sprinkled it with garlic and curry powders. Served it all up together and had a happy little meal by myself to celebrate....I dunno. Felt like celebrating. ^_^

Let me know what you think!

1 comment:

  1. Looks great! Gonna try this at home! :)

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