Green Chile Cauliflower Rice Food

CAULI-FLIED/CAULIFLOWER " RICE "

Steps:

• Grate the cauliflower, including the core You can use the grater attachment of a food processor or the medium holes on a box grater. Squeeze out as much water as you can with your hands.
• Melt butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté just until the garlic sizzles(1-2 minutes). Add the cauliflower, sprinkle with the salt & pepper and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 5 to 8 minutes. The length of time will depend in the cauliflower.
• Stir in the green onions and add salt and pepper to taste. With your eyes closed, you'd swear you were eating rice.
• VARIATION.
• For a Pan-Asian taste, use oil only instead of the butter/oil combination. Scramble 2 eggs in the oil after sautéing the garlic. Add chopped, cooked meat or shrimp, give a few stirs, then add the cauliflower. Serve with soy sauce.
• Other options: add some curry powder, some grated lemon rind to go with fish, or some chilli powder.

GREEN CHILE CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook cauliflower in microwave per instructions on package.
• Drain excess water from cauliflower in colander while preparing sour cream mixture.
• Mix sour cream, chilies and cheese in small saucepan until heated through.
• Add drained cauliflower and cilantro, if desired.
• Transfer to a casserole dish and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Top with additional cilantro, if desired.