6 Cauliflower Rice Recipes Inspired from Traditional Indian Cuisine

Are you a fan of Indian cuisine, but do you also want to reduce the consumption of rice?…

Or are you tired of trying the standard Cauliflower Rice recipes and want to add some oomph/pizzazz to your usual go-to recipes?

Or are you looking for unique vegan/keto recipe ideas?

I have the perfect collection of Cauliflower Rice recipes inspired from traditional South and North Indian cuisine for you!! You don’t have to be exclusively vegan, or keto, or Indian to enjoy these recipes. You can modify them to your specific dietary needs. I hope you enjoy them!!

But before we being the list, here’s 1 very useful tip:

Roast the cauliflower rice (to elevate the taste)

All my cauliflower rice recipes start with the extra step of roasting the rice (no oil) on a tawa or non stick pan. This step caramelizes the rice slightly and removes the raw/gassy taste of raw cauliflower. This pre-processing step makes all my cauliflower rice very popular with folks who love traditional Indian foods and who normally dislike salad-y type dishes.

South Indian Lemon Rice (Elumichai Sadam) made with Cauliflower Rice

This is probably one of the most popular/favorite recipes among my friends’ circle. They all tell me they love the recipe after making it and that makes me incredibly happy :).

And I think I know why…It has that secret step of roasting and powdering fenugreek seeds (methi), a tip my mom gave me (thanks amma!!). It gives it that authentic temple Lemon Rice taste. Give it a try!!

South Indian style Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam) made with Cauliflower Rice

This one uses 2 keto favorites – coconut and cauliflower rice. This dish has delicious healthy fats and is low in carbs. If you have frozen coconut and already prepped cauliflower rice, this recipe can be made in a jiffy. This makes for a perfect lunch box recipe.

South Indian style Sesame Rice (Ellu Sadam) made with Cauliflower Rice

Pan roasting sesame seeds yields a wonderful aroma. Make the freshly roasted sesame seeds-urad dal-red chilli spice in your kitchen and toss the cauliflower rice with this aromatic powdered spice. You are going to love it!! The extra boost of calcium from the sesame seeds is a wonderful nutritional addition to this culinary delight.

South Indian style Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadam) made with Cauliflower Rice

This dish is for the spice lovers!! Loaded with garlic, green chilis and red chili powder, this one is not for the faint of heart or the Saatvic eater in you. But, if you like an Andhra-hotel style kara-saram (lingo for spicy spicy), then try this tomato rice recipe.

South Indian style Eggplant Rice (Vangi Bath) made with Cauliflower Rice

This recipe is spiced by the wonderfully aromatic Vangi Bath powder. Just like the other famous dish from Karnataka – Bisibelebath – the Vangi bath spice mix also uses cinnamon and coconut.

When these 2 ingredients are added to the routine sambar mix ingredients like chana dal, coriander seeds, etc magic happens – both in aroma and in taste.

North Indian style Cauliflower Rice Biryani with Chickpeas and Tofu

This is one hearty recipe. The Cauliflower rice is flavored with whole spices like Bay Leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom etc. It is then topped off with tofu and chickpeas marinated with spices (air fried or pan fried). Delicious, satisfying and healthy!! And this recipe will not put you to sleep, unlike a traditional Biryani!!

That concludes the Cauliflower Rice recipe list inspired from Indian Cuisine. If you liked this list, you may also like:

Cauliflower-Rice Stuffed Vegan Burrito

Ellu Sadam made with Broccoli Rice

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I hope you enjoyed this “Cauliflower Rice” recipe series. Do try them at home and post your thoughts and comments below. I look forward to reading them!!