Indian inspired cauliflower rice with turmeric, lime and pistachios is an easy and quick side dish that happens to be gluten-free and grain-free. It's a healthy addition to your veggie curries, buddha bowls and salads.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Vegan
Keyword vegan, gluten free
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Active Vegetarian
Ingredients
head of cauliflowerwashed
1Tbscoconut oilor water, see notes
1/2tspmustard seeds
2teaspoonsground turmeric
1/3cupchopped pistachios
4cardamom podscrushed
1/4tspchilli pepper flakesoptional
1limejuiced
1/4cupcilantro chopped
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Wash the cauliflower thoroughly in cold water.
Slice the cauliflower head in half and use a knife to remove all the florets. Cut some of the larger florets into smaller pieces so they'll fit within the chute of your food processor.
Add the chopped pieces into a food processor equipped with either regular "S" blade or grater blade and process in bursts of a few seconds to grate. Depending on the size of your food processor, you may have to do this in 2-3 stages.
Heat the coconut oil/ or water in a large skillet over medium heat, when hot, add mustard seeds, mix for 1-2 min.
Add turmeric powder and mix again.
Add pistachios, crushed cardamon pods and a pinch of salt, mix it all.
Cook for 2-3 minutes, adding more water if needed.
Add the cauliflower rice to the pan and sauté for another 5-7 minutes. Turn the stove off.
Mix in lime juice and chopped cilantro leaves and chilli pepper flake.
Season with salt and pepper, garnish with some chopped nuts or seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
Oil-free: Omit the mustard seeds and sauté the onion in broth and proceed.
If you don't have whole cardamom pods, add a pinch of ground cardamom instead.
If you don't have a food processor, chop the cauliflower into large pieces and grate it using a large grater.