Rice is quite starchy and heavy and therefore not good for the digestive system for daily consumption. In addition it is a genetically modified food - especially white rice and parboiled rice etc. Overall the body doesn’t derive much from eating this grain food besides energy.
However, I love rice just as much as the next person, and I do eat brown basmati rice - but no white rice. Wild Rice or Black Rice are considered natural rice grains, non GMO and are safer to use – but I don’t find them here in Trinidad. Definitely, if eating rice, stay away from white rice of any kind.
Quinoa or jimaca are perfect substitutes, as is cauliflower. This recipe can be turned into other varities by adding shredded or grated vegetables to the mix, as long as they don’t make water when heated. This rice can be eaten fully live or raw, or lightly stir fried which is my preference.
You will need:
Quinoa or jimaca are perfect substitutes, as is cauliflower. This recipe can be turned into other varities by adding shredded or grated vegetables to the mix, as long as they don’t make water when heated. This rice can be eaten fully live or raw, or lightly stir fried which is my preference.
You will need:
1 head cauliflower
3 stalks Chive or leeks
Sprig of Thyme
1 small Onion or 1/4 red onion
½ bell pepper
½ tsp Ground Ginger, turmeric, cumin each
Dried oregano leaves, Italian seasoning
1 tsp or more Pink/sea salt
Drizzle of cooking coconut oil for fry pan
Optional ingredients for more flavor:
1 handful canned corn (non GMO, drained)
1 tbs nutritional yeast
1 tsp kelp seasoning
Large flat fry pan
Food processor or blender
Method:
Wash cauliflower and cut the florets apart.
3 stalks Chive or leeks
Sprig of Thyme
1 small Onion or 1/4 red onion
½ bell pepper
½ tsp Ground Ginger, turmeric, cumin each
Dried oregano leaves, Italian seasoning
1 tsp or more Pink/sea salt
Drizzle of cooking coconut oil for fry pan
Optional ingredients for more flavor:
1 handful canned corn (non GMO, drained)
1 tbs nutritional yeast
1 tsp kelp seasoning
Large flat fry pan
Food processor or blender
Method:
Wash cauliflower and cut the florets apart.
Allow them to dry thoroughly by patting and by air, place by a window sill or out in the sun to aid the process.
This entire process must remain as dry as possible for it to be rice-like.
Place some of the cauliflower in food processor – use a blender if you don’t have one but the processor will give the best consistency. You will have to stop intermittently to push and move the cauliflower around so that all blends the same. Do not over blend to make it mushy. Keep doing this until all the florets are blended.
This entire process must remain as dry as possible for it to be rice-like.
Place some of the cauliflower in food processor – use a blender if you don’t have one but the processor will give the best consistency. You will have to stop intermittently to push and move the cauliflower around so that all blends the same. Do not over blend to make it mushy. Keep doing this until all the florets are blended.
Finely chop the fresh seasonings.
Heat frying pan with a touch of coconut oil and put in freshly chopped seasonings and mix well.
Then add the cauliflower rice and lightly stir-fry continuously for 5 minutes.
Add all the ground seasonings and salt to taste as you desire.
The turmeric gives it the nice yellow colour.
This is how the rice is when using the blender, the pieces are thicker.
with food processor
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