Recipe For Delicious Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Making delicious Mexican cauliflower rice means you have to choose a recipe with delicious taste from start to finish. This dish stands out because it pleases the palate at the same time as it is extremely healthy. In addition, it is highly recommended as an addition to other ingredients.
Be prepared to expand what you thought you knew about cooking rice.
Many people give up most of the known carbohydrates when they are on a diet: pasta, rice, some types of meat, bread, etc. This interesting recipe for Mexican cauliflower rice will help you replace these foods.
In addition , this recipe will be ideal when trying out new recipes, so you do not get tired of using the same ingredients every time. Yes, we’re talking about the typical white rice in a casserole dish. So open your mind and get ready to enjoy a very nutritious meal that is different from anything else you are used to eating.
Rice takes time to cook to make it edible and soft. This is due to the grain’s resistance to heat. Cauliflower is different, as it needs less time to cook, and succumbs to the heat much faster than rice.
Rice turns into carbohydrates, and the body uses them (among other things) to create fat. Of course, this is a process you should try to avoid if you are trying to take care of yourself, even if you exercise a lot.
Thus, Mexican cauliflower rice is a great alternative for you and can be used as a side dish to other foods. It brings out the rich flavors of Mexican culture.
How to make Mexican cauliflower rice
Some things to keep in mind
Here you will discover a few tips and tricks that will be very helpful when you start trying out a recipe for Mexican cauliflower rice. Here are some things to keep in mind.
The first tip is to use a grater to grate the cauliflower (after removing the stem and any black spots). Or, you can use a blender to shred it better and more uniformly.
Whatever method you use, the result will be amazing.
Below we will show you the instructions, so you can make the dish yourself, at home.
Recipe for Mexican cauliflower rice
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower (500 g)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
- A pinch of pepper
- 1 tbsp salt (15 g)
Approach
- Remove the stem and any black spots that the cauliflower may have. Remember, you want it to look like rice.
- Then, choose your method. If you decide to use the blender, put the cauliflower in and run the machine until it has a rice-like consistency.
- Or, if the grater seems like a better option, grate the whole cauliflower completely.
- Then, put the cauliflower in a frying pan with olive oil and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Simmer for a while with a fork or wooden spoon.
- Finally, lower the heat, put on a lid and cook for another 8 minutes, then it is ready.
- Now you have your own cauliflower rice!
Mexican spices
Now we will talk about the steps you need to follow to make the ideal spice for cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves without peel
- 1 yellow onion
- A box of cooked vegetables (100 g)
- 1 cup tomato puree (250 ml)
- 1 chili
- 2 pinches of pepper
- A sprig of chopped coriander
- 1 tablespoon salt (15 g)
Approach
- To season the cauliflower rice, you need a pan with a little olive oil.
- Finely chop the onion. Do the same with the coriander and garlic cloves.
- When the pan is hot, whisk the already cut ingredients in the pan, and add salt and pepper.
- Finely chop the chili and add it as soon as the ingredients give off an aroma.
- Stir everything well and make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
- Pour over the tomato puree and cook on high heat for 5 minutes.
- After the five minutes, lower the heat and add the vegetables.
- Cook for 5 new minutes and there you have the salsa!