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Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Recipe

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Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Recipe

The Turmeric is also known as ‘poor man’s saffron’ changes the everyday cauliflower into something more elegant and desirable. This simple, easy and effortless sauteed turmeric cauliflower rice makes a snack on its own. Can replace your carb to make a low carb diet or serve it as a side dish to add some variation to your everyday cooking.

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Cauliflower rice has become my go-to carb these days.  I love rice, chapati, and OMG the bread!! But my waist hates them so I have to sometimes go the less carb route to address the carb cravings and keep my pretty waist.  I do love cauliflower so it works a treat for me and often I will find ways to make them more fun which means the kids join in too!

Back when I started with just plain old cauliflower? I was the only one eating it. So I made one cauliflower head for myself and it would serve me for the next two days. Now that the kids and Ziv (yes Ziv eats cauliflower rice too!) it’s a one-time affair. Rhea loves it and refers to it as couscous.

One of our family’s favorite ways to eat cauliflower rice is with slow cooked meals. OH MY the luxury of a slow-cooked meat dish on a bowl of cauliflower rice is absolute heaven. If you have not tried it out.. you must!!!  Tell me that ain’t calling your name?

A plate of turmeric cauliflower rice served with slow cooked meat flavored with onions and garlic garnished with bell peppers

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Simple, easy and effortless.

For me, the best part about cauliflower rice is that it takes 5 mins to cook. You can use frozen but I don’t get that here. I make my own cauliflower rice and even that takes literally 5 minutes! I can eat a flavored cauliflower rice like this sauteed turmeric cauliflower rice on its own. No meat, nothing to accompany it. Sometimes, it’s a quick snack and on busy days it’s a quick meal. This one is so simple and easy you will be surprised.

A close up of the Turmeric Cauliflower Rice made with onions, garlic, and lemon served with slow cooked beed in red wine sauce

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So, let’s talk ingredients and substitutes for this Mustard Dill Cauliflower Rice (Save/Pin)

  • Cauliflower rice – you can use store-bought frozen or make your own at home. Do not thaw the frozen cauliflower rice. Cooking it from frozen makes it less mushy.
  • Cooking Oil – use a cooking oil that has a high smoking point such as canola, sunflower, grapeseed or peanut because you want the mustard to crackle in really hot oil.
  • Turmeric – This one adds flavor and color not so much taste. Turmeric, however, is a good anti-oxidant for your body and a tsp of it in your food is a good thing.
  • Herbs– I love cilantro or dill with my cauliflower rice, but parsley goes well too.
  • Onions  – I like using onions as it adds flavor but if you prefer to keep it simple. You can omit it.
  • Garlic – a little goes a long way – I like to chop it finely or grate it too.  You can omit the garlic if you don’t care much for it.
  • Peppers – I like to add just a few as a garnish but they also add a nice crunch to the cauliflower rice.
A close up of this simple and easy sautee'd turmeric cauliflower rice recipe made with onions and garlic and garnished with cilantro and lemon

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Recipe – Sautee’d Cauliflower Rice Recipe (Save/Pin)

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Ingredients

  • Cauliflower rice – 4 cups
  • Cooking Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
  • Cilantro – 1/2 cup chopped
  • Onion – 1/4 cup chopped
  • Garlic – 1/2 tsp chopped
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Method

  • In a saute pan add the oil over medium heat
  • Saute onion, garlic and saute for a minute on medium heat.
  • Next, add the cauliflower rice and cook on medium high heat
  • Cook for 5 minutes stirring every minute until the rice is cooked thru.
  • Add lemon juice and chopped herbs
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • This is ready to serve.

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Sautee’d Turmeric Cauliflower Rice |Turmeric Rice |Easy Cauliflower Rice Recipe

The Turmeric is also known as 'poor man's saffron' changes the everyday cauliflower into something more elegant and desirable. This simple, easy and effortless sauteed turmeric cauliflower rice makes a snack on its own. Can replace your carb to make a low carb diet or serve it as a side dish to add some variation to your everyday cooking.

Sautee'd Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Author: Veena Azmanov
The Turmeric is also known as 'poor man's saffron' changes the everyday cauliflower into something more elegant and desirable. This simple, easy and effortless sauteed turmeric cauliflower rice makes a snack on its own. Can replace your carb to make a low carb diet or serve it as a side dish to add some variation to your everyday cooking.  
5 from 17 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: cauliflower rice recipe, Turmeric Cauliflower Rice
Adjust Servings Here: 2 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cauliflower rice
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
Metric - US customary

Instructions

  • In a saute pan add the oil over medium heat
  • Saute onion, garlic and saute for a minute on medium heat.
  • Next, add the cauliflower rice and cook on medium high heat
  • Cook for 5 minutes stirring every minute until the rice is cooked thru.
  • Add lemon juice and chopped herbs
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • This is ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information

Serving: 190g | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.4g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 14.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5.6g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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  2. eijia

    April 27, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    I make cauliflower rice all the time so I tried this today and tried the mustard and dill one last week. Both were excellent recipes. Thank you for sharing. Love all your recipes.

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  4. Lynn | The Road to Honey

    April 27, 2018 at 12:12 am

    Ha! Ha! I’m glad I’m not the only one whose waistline hates carbs. For that reason, cauliflower rice is also a regular on my menu. And if you use the shredder in the food processor. . .it even looks like rice!!! Turmeric is such a clever substitute for saffron. My hubby is Persian so saffron is in so many of the rice dishes. . .but it can be expensive & hard to find.

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  10. Shinta Simon

    April 26, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    I am tempted to try your recipe, I’ve seen and heard so much about cauliflower rice, and cauliflower crust, but haven’t given it a go so far. Must remedy that! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

  13. Claire

    April 26, 2018 at 11:37 am

    What a great low carb side dish!
    I am always looking for ways to add flavor but reduce our carbs, so this will be perfect 😀

    Reply

  14. Amy Nash

    April 25, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    This is the only way I can get my husband to eat cauliflower too! He loves it when it is riced, but hates it in all other forms! So funny to me, because it is one of my favorite veggies. Will have to try your version for him!

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  16. Gloria

    April 25, 2018 at 8:56 pm

    Cauliflower rice is such a great side dish. Love the colour of this recipe. This would be great for any night of the week, not to mention how healthy it is too.

    Reply

  19. Pam

    April 25, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    Great recipe, and I love that you offer substitutes for different ingredients. It’s so helpful in case you don’t have something on hand.

    Reply

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