Middle East Cauliflower Rice

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ME cauli rice

It’s finally feeling Fall! So that means it’s time to bust out all my favorite warming recipes. I’ll definitely try to share a round up soon but in the meantime I have a new recipe coming your way! I actually made this a couple months ago but my blog game has been way off the past few months. My cooking game has been lacking as well. Hopefully once life settles down a little more I will be able to pick it back up.

Have you ever tried cauliflower rice?? While I have nothing against white or brown rice (I eat it regularly) cauliflower rice is fun way to switch things up. I really enjoy cauliflower- cooked, never raw. Plus it has a great nutrition profile and can be made easily (when purchased in a frozen bag). This Middle East cauliflower rice is inspired by a Lebanese restaurant I love… the complexity of the flavors stemming from that region is insane.  While I have never traveled to this area, I’m a huge fan of the food.  Always aromatic and delicious, my Middle East cauliflower rice packs a punch. It’s perfect as side dish or can even be eaten as main course.

ME cauliflower rice

Middle East Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp cardamom
  • 12 oz cauliflower rice
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Pistachios
  • 1/3 cup Raisins
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Chopped fresh mint

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in pan on stove top
  • Add onion and turmeric and cardamom
  • Cook until onion is softened
  • Add cauliflower rice and salt
  • Cook until cauliflower is thoroughly heated
  • Stir in pistachios and raisins and cook 1 minute
  • Remove from eat and mix in parsley and mint
  • Serve warm and top with remaining mint or parsley leaves for garnish

 

mideast cauli rice

Do you like cauliflower rice??? Do you like Middle East inspired food or flavors??

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