Cauliflower Rice Pulao (Low-carb Spiced Fried Rice)
A magic technique that doesn't use a single grain of rice! Spices turn cauliflower into the perfect “rice”
Description
Ketogenic fried rice with near-zero carbs, completely replacing white rice with finely crushed cauliflower, stir-fried with whole spices like cumin/cardamom and massive veg.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Cauliflower
- Onion
- Carrot
- Green peas
- Cumin seeds
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
- Lemon
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 1/
- cauliflower (~200g / crushed rice-grain-sized in food processor), 1/
- minced onion, 50g total extremely finely cubed carrots/green peas,
- tsp cumin seeds,
- cardamom pods,
- small cinnamon stick,
- tbsp oil (or coconut oil), salt pinch,
- tbsp water, cilantro, lemon.
- Cauliflower 'white-rice-fication' is the key to everything. Divide raw cauliflower into florets, crush finely until 'rice-grain-sized' using food processor (or grater).
- Heat oil (or coconut oil) in pan, toss noble whole spices cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon stick, completely transferring exotic aroma to oil.
- Add minced onions, carrots, green peas, frying until veg tenderize.
- Dump raw cauliflower turned rice-grain-like here.
- Stir-fry crisply on medium so savory spice oil entwines entire cauliflower.
- Season with salt, sprinkle minimal
- tbsp water, cover 'steam-frying' on low just 3-
- mins (*Overcooking makes cauliflower soggy losing rice texture, so stopping when core slightly remains is pro trick).
- Open lid evaporating moisture; when crumbly remove from heat.
- Scatter cilantro, briefly squeeze lemon. Overwhelming spice aroma completely masks cauliflower grassiness; eating with eyes closed causes illusion of premium Basmati rice pilaf—final weapon of carb restriction.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cumin、Cardamom、Cinnamon
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Broccoli cores (crush finely as cauliflower sub for green fried rice)
Pairing
Butter Chicken Curry、Chicken Tikka etc. high-protein sides
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Pulao' is Indian spiced mixed rice (pilaf). Demonically modified menu birthed from obsession wanting to eat Pulao at all costs by wealthy/fitness maniacs practicing 'Ketogenic Diet (extreme carb restriction)' explosively trending in urban India. Overcooking cauliflower yields intense veg smell, but frying in oil with India-unique noble whole spices (cardamom/cinnamon) magically erases that smell—perfect solution unique to spice superpower.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dump massive oil-reduced 'spicy bean curry (Dal)' over crumbly finished cauliflower rice, devouring to stomach's limit as zero-carb curry rice!
Allergen
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