Romanesco cauliflower is pictured above but any variety of cauliflower will work for this cauliflower rice recipe. Cauli - rice is a low carb healthy vegetarian substitution for rice and is a light side dish.
Remove leaves from cauliflower and cut up into large chunks (some of the stem is fine).
Place in food processor (do this in batches if necessary - don't overfill the food processor) and lightly pulse until broken down into rice size pieces. Better to have it a little chunky than soggy. If it's too pulsed it will be soggy and it won't brown.
Bring a large pan to medium high heat and enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
When hot, add onions. Cook ~ 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent.
Add garlic and cook ~ 1 minute or until fragrant. Add more oil if pan is dry.
Remove onions and garlic from pan.
Add cauliflower, salt, and pepper and cook uncovered ` 6-8 minutes without disturbing. Add a touch of oil if it's starting to dry out. Adjust heat accordingly - look for a brownish crust before stirring.
Stir and cook an additional 6-8 minutes uncovered or until desired tenderness. Mix in cooked onions and garlic.
Add salt and crushed red pepper to taste. Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
Don't over-pulse the cauliflower, if you pulse it to much you will end up with a soggy rice. Leave it a wee bit chunky, this helps the cauliflower rice to brown and caramelize.