Cauliflower rice is a Whole30 staple and for good reason. It is so versatile and makes a great substitute for regular rice. This Easy Skillet Cauliflower Rice recipe is one of my most used cauliflower rice recipes because it goes well with a variety of main dishes, like Spicy Honey Garlic Shrimp, and is easy to make. It’s made with flavorful ingredients like garlic, shallots, and sesame oil. Also, this cauliflower rice is gluten free, dairy free, Whole30, Paleo, SCD and vegan friendly.
Don’t let making cauliflower rice intimidate you. I used to think it looked hard to make but then realize how crazy simple it really is! I’ll explain how to make cauliflower into rice below but the basics of it is, cut the cauliflower and then add it to a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds and bam! You have cauliflower rice! That’s it, it’s really that easy.
Ingredients need for easy skillet cauliflower rice
- Medium cauliflower head
- Olive oil or ghee
- Shallot, chopped
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Sesame oil
- Salt and pepper
- Water
How to make easy skillet cauliflower rice
- Make the Cauliflower Rice: Start by washing the cauliflower head and then remove the cauliflower florets from the stem. Cut into bite-sized florets. Then place the cauliflower florets into a food processor. Pulse until the florets are broken down into rice-like pieces. Transfer to a large bowl. If there are larger pieces that still remain, add those back to the food processor and pulse again.
- Cook the Cauliflower Rice: To make the basic cauliflower rice recipe, heat the olive oil or ghee in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until onions are softened (about 2-3 minutes). Then add the cauliflower rice, sesame oil, salt, pepper and water. Sauté on medium-high until the water is absorbed and the cauliflower rice becomes tender (about 5 minutes). Stirring frequently.
- Serve: Serve the cauliflower rice with spicy honey garlic shrimp or your favorite stir-fry.
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Easy Skillet Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 tbsp olive oil or ghee
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Make the Cauliflower Rice: Start by washing the cauliflower head and then remove the cauliflower florets from the stem. Cut into bite-sized florets. Then place the cauliflower florets into a food processor. Pulse until the florets are broken down into rice-like pieces. Transfer to a large bowl. If there are larger pieces that still remain, add those back to the food processor and pulse again.
- Cook the Cauliflower Rice: To make the basic cauliflower rice recipe, heat the olive oil or ghee in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until onions are softened (about 2-3 minutes). Then add the cauliflower rice, sesame oil, salt, pepper and water. Sauté on medium-high until the water is absorbed and the cauliflower rice becomes tender (about 5 minutes). Stirring frequently.
- Serve: Serve the cauliflower rice with spicy shrimp or your favorite stir-fry.
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