Cauliflower Rice
If you've got white cauliflower and fresh parsley, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Remove the outer leaves and the thick core from the cauliflower, then cut the head into small florets.
- Working in batches, pulse the florets in a food processor until they break down into pieces the size of rice grains, taking care not to overprocess into a paste; alternatively grate them on the coarse side of a box grater.
- Tip the cauliflower rice onto a clean tea towel and pat dry to remove excess moisture so it fries rather than steams.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat, add the finely minced garlic, and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the cauliflower rice and stir-fry for 4 to 6 minutes, tossing frequently, until tender with a little bite and lightly golden in places.
- Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and white pepper, cooking for a further minute to drive off the excess moisture.
- Remove from the heat, fold through the chopped parsley, and serve at once as a light side in place of rice.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Food processor Β· Wok Β· Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
Tips & common questions
How long does Cauliflower Rice take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of white wine?
Try chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Cauliflower Rice vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Cauliflower Rice is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Curd Rice & Cauliflower Curry.JPG by Sukanyasureshj, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.