Cauliflower rice with curried tofu

Cauliflower rice is the star of low-carb cuisine. Essentially, it is blitzed cauliflower that is flash-cooked. The trick is not to overcook it: it must remain crunchy, 'al dente', imitating the texture of real rice. In this dish, the intense Indian seasoning of the tofu makes up for the lack of carbohydrates.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Low-carb / Diet

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food processor or grater
  • Two frying pans

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1

Dice the tofu and toss with the soy sauce, curry powder and turmeric. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

Tip: The porous structure of the tofu absorbs the marinade (diffusion).
2

Break the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor to the size of rice grains (or grate it).

Tip: Do not over-process, or it will turn into a mush.
3

In a frying pan, fry the marinated tofu in a little oil until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Tip: The sugar content in the soy sauce makes it brown faster, take care not to burn it.
4

In the same pan, sauté the chopped onion, garlic and ginger.

Tip: The aromatic base.
5

Add the cauliflower rice and the peas. Stir-fry over a high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously.

Tip: The high heat evaporates the moisture released by the cauliflower, so it fries rather than boils.
6

Season with salt and pepper, squeeze over the lime juice. Stir in the tofu and serve topped with coriander and sesame seeds.

Tip: Only add the salt at the very end, as it draws moisture out of the cauliflower, which would make it soggy.

Recipe FAQ

Why did my cauliflower rice become watery?
You steamed it for too long or covered the pan. Cauliflower needs to fry, not steam.

Ingredients

  • 1 head Cauliflower (approx. 500g)
  • 300 g Tofu
  • 30 ml Soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Curry powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 10 g Fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 100 g Garden peas (frozen is fine)
  • 10 g Fresh coriander
  • 15 g Sesame seeds
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Pepper