Cauli-Rice

By Kirsten Maxwell March 21, 2023 32 mins read 98 Views

Let's leave North Africa and travel west through the Middle East to reach China. This week I would like to share some Asian classics and my own creations of Oriental food. Rice is a staple food in Southeast Asia and Chinese cuisines. Low-carbers don't eat the rice that is often served with Asian food. Some clever genius came up with cauliflower rice, also known as Cauli-rice. It is not known who first offered this "mock-rice" dish, but it is now a common staple in low-carb kitchens all over the globe. It is even available pre-frozen by commercial food distributors! Low-carb Asian cuisines are not to be avoided!

Low-carbers often complain that they can't get riced cauliflower to turn out as they want. It was a difficult dish to cook at first. It has been tried over water but it tends to make it soggy and overcook it. It's been tried in many ways, including in a skillet. But I prefer to cook it in oil. I prefer to prepare it in my microwave. Who'da thunk? It always comes out perfectly every time, I can tell you that! Here's how it works:

INGREDIENTS:

1 large head cauliflower (about 6 1/2 -7'' in diameter)

DIRECTIONS Take the leaves off and use a large, heavy knife to cut the stalks. Put them in a food processor. Pulse 8-9 times, or until the flowerets are reduced to small "pellet-like" pieces. The stalks are not as easy to chop, so I don't use them. If you do use them, I would first process them in my food processor. I then blend the stalks with a few pulses. I then eat them while I cook dinner. Raw cauliflower is my favorite thing.

Place the riced cauliflower in a large bowl. DO NOT ADD WATER! Cover the bowl with a microwave dome, loose-fitting plate or microwaveable paper plate. Microwave on High for 3 minutes. Stir well after each minute. It is important to stir! Taste, then add the cauli-rice to the microwave. Cook for an additional minute if necessary. You can use the cauli-rice uncooked if you are making a casserole. Use the cooked meat mixture in a wetter recipe like jambalaya, etouffee or gumbo. Stir the cooked cauli rice into the cooked meat mixture and then serve immediately. As it is more appealing on the plate, I like to place the cooked meat mixture on top the cauli rice when serving guests.

Shown with Lobster andouille

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Each serving contains approximately 6 cups of cauli rice. There are a few variables to consider: how large your cauliflower head is, and whether or not you have risottoed the stalks. Each serving contains approximately:

34 cals, 0.13 g fat, 7.41 g carbs, 3.5 g fiber, 3.91 g NET CARBS, 2.76 g protein, 42 mg sodium

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Proteins should account for around 10–30% of energy needs, while carbs are usually restricted to 5%. (healthline.com)
It typically contains 70% fat, 20% protein, and only 10% carbs (9Trusted (healthline.com)
When following a ketogenic diet, carb content is between 5–10% of calories consumed, though looser versions of the diet exist (7Trusted Source (healthline.com)
Recommended Keto diet includes: Keto sushi bites, olives, one or two hard-boiled or deviled eggs, keto-friendly snack bars, 90% dark chocolate, full-fat Greek yogurt mixed with nut butter and cocoa powder, bell peppers, and guacamole (healthline.com)
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