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