Cauliflower Rice

 We took a three week vacation in December/ January to go visit our family in India, and like all good vacations, we ate and drank a lot and came back considerably more overweight than when we left. So in an effort to lose a little weight my husband decided to go onto a no-carbs-in-the-night diet. It’s pretty reasonable actually. We aren't cooking anything special for the diet. He eats controlled portions of everything and we try to regulate the amount of fat and oil but we certainly haven't cut it out completely. His diet basically means we can continue to eat curries, and baked dishes, and most other foods. The only stipulation, is that we don’t have carbs in the night. So, he’s swapped baby spinach for chapatti, and after browsing through that magical place called the internet, we found out that cauliflower is a very good substitute for rice. I know, I know, that sounds absolutely awful, but it definitely tastes better than it sounds. So without further ado, I introduce you to Cauliflower Rice. Here is the website I got the original recipe off.

Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower Rice

Salt to taste
1 medium Cauliflower head

Cut the cauliflower into florets and wash thoroughly. Let it dry well as too much water can make it mushy. Place the florets into a food processor and pulse till it looks like broken rice. Put in a microwave safe bowl, sprinkle liberally with salt. Cover with a microwave lid (or a lid that fits well but allows the steam to escape) and microwave for 4 minutes, stirring once in between. Voila! Cauliflower Rice!!

NOTES
*Resist the urge to put water into the microwave with the cauliflower. It doesn't need it and it will make the cauliflower mushy.
*The microwave time depends on your microwave and the size of the cauliflower.