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How To Make Cauliflower Rice Two Ways

Homemade cauliflower rice made with fresh cauliflower tastes SO much better than buying it premade and frozen. It's also SO much cheaper and incredibly easy! You can make a huge batch of this in FIVE minutes!
Course Vegetables
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 24kcal
Author Teri
Cost $2

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower

Instructions

Using a Box Grater

  • Wash and dry cauliflower.
  • Remove large stem and leaves.
  • Cut cauliflower into manageable pieces.
  • Shred on box grater as you would a block of cheese.

Using a Food Processor

  • Wash and dry cauliflower. 
  • Remove large stem and leaves.
  • Cut cauliflower into manageable pieces, smaller pieces so they all will fit in the food processor.
  • Pulse food processor until all pieces have been turned into cauliflower rice. You may need to open the lid and scrape down the sides one or two times.

Notes

  • Making cauliflower rice with a box grater produces a larger "rice" texture than if you were to make it with a food processor. This texture holds up better for dishes like cauliflower fried rice, or any recipe you need a rice substitute.
  • Making cauliflower rice with a food processor produces a texture that is more fine. It's better suited for mashed cauliflower dishes or pizza crust.
  • If you're looking for the quickest way to get this job done, the food processor option is for you.
  • When cooking from fresh, cook in the microwave for 1 ½ minutes. For cooking on the stove top, cook in a medium sized pot for about 3-4 minutes on low to medium.
  • Squeeze all of the water out of the cooked rice with flour sack towels. This veggie holds a lot of water, and can turn your finished dishes into watery messes. See below for instructions on how we do this.
  • A head of cauliflower makes approximately 2 cups of cauliflower rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0mg