Internet friends. Serious question for you: have you ever wondered how to cook cauliflower rice correctly? Well, judging from the number of cookbooks I see dedicated to healthy cooking, and the hundreds of Cauliflower recipes I have cooked with, I’m guessing you’ve asked this a LOT. So, I decided to give you my answer. Let’s get started.
I personally love Cauliflower recipes like the one I posted above. They are easy to make, usually only require a few ingredients (more or less) and you end up with a delicious meal that isn’t too heavy on your body. However, I’ve also seen some recipes that are “perfect” but don’t taste or smell right to me…like they have been cooked in a large pot of oil…or have an excess of butter and vinegar…or even worse, have been fried in a deep fryer.
No, this is not the time to be concerned about what kind of recipe you are following. You simply need to choose one that suits YOU. There is many different Cauliflower Rice Recipes out there and they all serve the same purpose (which is to fill you up!). The biggest difference between all these recipes is their ingredients (or lack thereof). I highly suggest choosing one based on the calories that are listed.
If the recipe says to cook it on medium heat (medium temperature for baked items), then by all means do so. Let’s be honest…if you’re not going to bake something from scratch then you don’t have to be as concerned with the exact nutrients listed in the nutritional facts. You just need to get the prep time down as short as possible. This will help you avoid burning your food.
Let’s get back to the cauliflower rice recipe that we started with. It’s very easy to modify. Rather than using flour and eggs, you can use all purpose flour and just use water as the milk. You can also substitute eggs for the milk if it is not specified on the ingredients list. There are many different ways that florets can be made into a delicious base for foods. Here are some different ways that I have modified my favorite recipe.
Instead of having cream of coconut, you can sub in half a cup of skim milk for the cream. This makes a delicious base for chicken kabobs and other fish-based dishes. Another great way to play up your cauliflower recipes is to put them in a blender. Blend them until they are pureed. This will help you get the same texture and taste but with far less calories.
One of the things I enjoy most about my meals is when I make the switch from eating white bread to brown bread. I love the subtle differences like this. If you are in the same boat as I am, then you can also make the switch. It really does not matter what type of bread you use as long as you add in some healthy carbs to your diet. The same holds true with the cauliflower rice recipe, so feel free to add in your own vegetables.
The final thing to do is to heat up your microwave oven and try out a few dishes. You might be surprised with the flavor combinations that you can create in your own home when you use your own microwave oven. For example, cooking cauliflower rice in a food processor and steaming it are a winning combination. Also, cooking the dish on the stove and then quickly finishing it in the microwave is a delicious way to eat food that is both healthy and delicious.