Recipe: Tasty Basic Cauli Rice / Cauliflower Couscous

Basic Cauli Rice / Cauliflower Couscous. No, it probably wouldn't win in a side-by-side taste test with either couscous or white rice, but it You make this copycat couscous by pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor (or grating them on a box grater) until they've broken down into tiny granules. The ultimate guide to making cauliflower rice step-by-step. A healthy grain-free and low-carb side dish alternative to rice.

Break your cauliflower into large florets. Most couscous recipes are all about the herbs and fresh vegetables anyway, so you're really not missing out on anything when you substitute cauli rice. Cauli-rice is made from cauliflower, one of the healthiest cruciferous vegetables on the planet! You can cook Basic Cauli Rice / Cauliflower Couscous using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Basic Cauli Rice / Cauliflower Couscous

1. Prepare of Basic Cauli Rice with Meat.
2. You need 1 of large cauliflower head, washed and minced.
3. You need 1 of red onion, chopped.
4. You need 1/4 of of a garlic head, chopped.
5. Prepare 1/4 of of an inch slice of butter.
6. It's Pcs of meat (ex bacon, sausage, mince).
7. You need 2-3 Tbsp of Meat drippings.
8. You need 1 pc of fried egg.
9. You need 1 tsp of Garnish (optional).
10. You need to taste of Salt.
11. It's to taste of Pepper.
12. Prepare of Flavored Cauli Rice.
13. You need 1 tsp of Nasi Goreng paste.

It's loaded with nutrients including fiber, vitamins C, K For a texture more like couscous use the small holes on the grater or fit the food processor with the blade attachment and pulse. Quick and easy recipe, gluten free, all natural. Great substitute for couscous, mashed potatoes, or rice. Still, I wanted to share the basic idea here since it might be new to some of you.

Basic Cauli Rice / Cauliflower Couscous step by step

1. Cook your meat first in a pan. I used a salty-garlicky sausage link called longganisa in the Philippines. This sausage gives out a lot of drippings that will definitely make the cauli rice tasty. Another good option is bacon or prosciutto..
2. Romove your meat from pan and ser aside. Lower the heat, sauté the onions then add the garlic..
3. Roughly chop your meat and add to the pan. Sauté with the onions and garlic..
4. How to prep the cauliflower: wash and dry it well using a towel. Cut into florets. Separate the stalks and remove the non-edible green leaves of course. You can use the stalks connected to the flower heads, just make sure to mince well. I used a chopper/mincer machine this time, faster! After mincing, let it air dry or squeeze through with a paper towel. We need to dry it or else it will become mushy after cooking..
5. Add portion by portion to your pan with the garlic-onion-meat. Season with salt and pepper. I added butter when the drippings were absorbed fully, and started looking dry. Keep mixing until everything is cooked..
6. Garnish with a sunny side up or scrambled egg strips. Garnish with parsely or green onions on top. I used bell pepper, it's what I had in the fridge..
7. Flavored Cauli Rice- I tried a Nasi Goreng paste. Normally it's used on rice, but it worked well with the cauli rice too. Just add a small amount, mix well..

This is the simple, pared down version of Cauliflower Couscous without any. Making cauliflower couscous couldn't be easier. You just grind up fresh cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble couscous. Steam the cauliflower in just enough water to coat the bottom of a pan. Then lightly sauté some nuts, fruit, and onions and toss with the "couscous".