Low Carb Cauliflower Spanish Rice Food

KETO CAULIFLOWER SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Put cauliflower rice in a microwaveable bowl. Add about 2 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool until safe to handle.
• Lay a thin dish towel on a flat surface. Add 1/2 of the cauliflower. Hold the 4 corners of the towel together to wrap up the cauliflower completely. Twist the towel and squeeze hard to drain off as much water as possible. Remove cauliflower and repeat with the other half.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Add cauliflower, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and white pepper. Saute, stirring constantly, until cauliflower is browned and liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add salsa. Cook and stir until salsa is mostly reduced, 8 to 10 minutes more.

LOW CARB CAULIFLOWER SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Grate or process the head of cauliflower to the texture of rice (I pulse it in the food processor in two or three batches).
• Chop the garlic, onion, peppers, zucchini and celery. You can do all of this in the food processor.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan.
• Saute the vegetables together until heated through.
• Add stock and lower the heat, stirring often.
• When cauliflower starts to soften, add the tomato paste and spices and cook over low heat until the texture of cooked rice.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Add more stock or broth as neecessary as the vegetables cook to maintain the rice texture.
• This can be made ahead and it freezes well.
• You may add cooked chicken or sausage or cheese to this to make a one-dish meal.