Cauliflower rice is a great low carb and keto alternative to white or brown rice. It's easy to make it at home with a food processor, box grater, knife or blender. And you can cook it on the stove top in just 10 minutes, or for crispy cauliflower rice, I recommend roasting it in the oven!
Remove the stems and leaves from a head of cauliflower.
Chop the cauliflower into large pieces.
Food Processor
Place the large chunks of cauliflower in a food processor.
Pulse in the food processor for 15-20 seconds or until the cauliflower is the consistency of rice.
Be sure not to pulse too long or the cauliflower will turn into mush.
Blender
Load the florets into a blender.
Pulse until the cauliflower resembles rice, scraping down the sides as needed.
Grater
Grate as you would cheese.
Cut with a Knife
Chop with a knife as finely as possible.
Roast in the Oven
Before cooking the cauliflower, use paper towels to wring out the rice. This will remove any excess moisture and will help prevent your rice from getting soggy.
Toss the cauliflower rice with olive oil and salt.
Spread in an even layer on a large baking sheet.
Cook at 425°F for 25 minutes.
Cook on the Stove
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the riced cauliflower and salt.
Sauté over medium high heat for 6-10 minutes.
Notes
One head of cauliflower should equal 4-5 pounds, which will result in 9-10 cups of cauliflower rice.
I recommend using 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt for every 4-5 cups of rice.
The nutritional information provided for this recipe is for 1 cup of cauliflower rice, prepared with olive oil and salt.
One cup of cauliflower rice contains 5 net carbs.
When sealed in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator, raw cauliflower rice will keep fresh for up to 4 days. Cooked cauliflower rice will last in the fridge for 5-7 days.
To freeze the cauliflower rice, place it in a freezer safe container in a thin layer. A gallon size zip-top bag is a great option for this. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months for best results.