Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Indian cauliflower rice tempered with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and chilli, finished with lemon juice. Mild, serves 4, about 30 minutes.
Good for: Lunchbox
Ingredients
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped5 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Cauliflower, Grated600 grams
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped4 grams
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 97kcal | 388kcal |
| Protein | 3.8g | 15g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 48g |
| Fat | 4.8g | 19g |
| Fibre | 4g | 16g |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 17g |
Cookd masalas for cauliflower
Method
Wash the cauliflower, green chilli, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Cut the cauliflower into small florets and pulse them in a mixie, or grate them by hand, until they look like rice. Peel and finely chop the onion, and finely chop the green chilli and coriander leaves. Remove the stem from the dry red chilli and keep the other ingredients ready. Pat the curry leaves dry so they do not splutter in hot oil.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and fry for 30 seconds until they crackle. Add the urad dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves and green chilli. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the dal turns light golden.
Add the onion and turmeric powder. Fry on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion turns soft and lightly golden, and the raw smell goes.
Add the grated cauliflower, salt and black pepper powder. Mix well and cook uncovered on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring twice, until the cauliflower is just tender and the extra moisture has dried.
Switch off the flame and mix in the coriander leaves and lemon juice. Rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice?
- 600 grams Cauliflower, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 2 grams Curry leaves, 5 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Indian Tempered Cauliflower Rice?
- About 97 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
Nobody has shared how this one turned out yet. If you cook it, add a photo and a line for the next person.
