Spiced Cauliflower Rice with Olives and Roasted Bell Peppers


Finals next week…sounds like a great time to experiment in the kitchen! Cauliflower rice can be steamed or cooked on the stove…even microwaved! Its shocking how similar in texture the rice becomes. It makes a fabulous creamy risotto when mixed with your favorite cheese. I was feeling like I wanted spice and added some roasted, chopped asparagus at the last minute.

6/8/13
30 minutes start to finish
Serves 2

Ingredients:

·      1 head of cauliflower
·      2 teaspoons tumeric
·      1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
·      pinch of cayenne
·      cumin
·      smoked paprika
·      2 tablespoons lemon juice
·      4 large green olives
·      2 bell peppers
·      2 large cloves of garlic
·      1 inch cube of ginger
·      ¼ cup of raisins
·      ¼ vegetable or chicken stock
·      ½ onion
·      Your favorite chutney or relish (I added corn relish) to garnish
·      salt
·      olive oil

Preheat the oven to three fifty, set the peppers on a piece of foil and let roast for around 1 hour. Then put them into a zip lock bag, seal and set aside so they steam. Cut cauliflower into small pieces and put in a food processor, process until the size of rice. Mean while mince the garlic and ginger and slice the onions. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium saucepot on medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, onions, spices and a large pinch of salt. Sauté until onions are slightly caramelized; add cauliflower, stock and raisins. Cook for roughly 15 minutes. Add chopped bell pepper and Add chopped olives and top with a spoon of your favorite chutney or relish!


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