Mexican-Style Cauli Rice

Name: Mexican-Style Cauli Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp avocado oil; 300g cauliflower rice; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 onion, diced; 1/2 jalapeño, diced, and deseeded if you prefer; 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/3 cup chicken stock; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 lime, juiced; chopped cilantro for garnish; green chilies, sliced, for garnish; salt to taste

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Bring a ton of flavours to your next meal with this low-carb Mexican-style rice! I’d strongly recommend serving with grilled chicken and smashed avocado!

Updated at: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:51:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories226.3 kcal (11%)

Total Fat15 g (21%)

Carbs21.3 g (8%)

Sugars9.8 g (11%)

Protein6.1 g (12%)

Sodium505.9 mg (25%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 Tbspavocado oil

300gcauliflower rice

1red bell pepper

diced

0.5onion

diced

0.5jalapeño

diced, and deseeded if you prefer

2garlic cloves

large, finely chopped

½ tspground cumin

⅓ cupchicken stock

2 Tbsptomato paste

0.5lime

Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a pan. Add cauliflower rice and sear for 2-3 minutes, then mix and continue to seat for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.

Step 2

Heat another tablespoon of avocado oil in the same pan and add red pepper, onion, and jalapeño, and cook for 3-4 minutes until it softens.

Step 3

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. After garlic becomes fragrant, add cumin.

Step 4

Add in chicken stock and tomato paste, and allow to simmer, regularly stirring until the sauce thickens.

Step 5

Season with salt to taste. Return your cauliflower rice to the pan, and combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add lime juice.

Step 6

Serve and garnish with chopped cilantro and green chilies.