Cauli-Flied/Cauliflower " Rice "

Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Grate the cauliflower, including the core You can use the grater attachment of a food processor or the medium holes on a box grater. Squeeze out as much water as you can with your hands.

2. 2

   Melt butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté just until the garlic sizzles(1-2 minutes). Add the cauliflower, sprinkle with the salt & pepper and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 5 to 8 minutes. The length of time will depend in the cauliflower.

3. 3

   Stir in the green onions and add salt and pepper to taste. With your eyes closed, you'd swear you were eating rice.

4. 4

   VARIATION.

5. 5

   For a Pan-Asian taste, use oil only instead of the butter/oil combination. Scramble 2 eggs in the oil after sautéing the garlic. Add chopped, cooked meat or shrimp, give a few stirs, then add the cauliflower. Serve with soy sauce.

6. 6

   Other options: add some curry powder, some grated lemon rind to go with fish, or some chilli powder.