Now you know that I love experimenting with my low carb alternatives to mix into my every day for when I’m fancying something a bit lighter to serve with my curry or pasta sauce. Cauliflower rice has become a low-carb favourite of mine, all you need is a box grater to create it and it’s fantastic at soaking up flavours. The golden hue of the cauliflower rice that I’m sharing with you today comes from what is apparently the most expensive spice in the world, saffron.
Saffron can be found growing in Spain and is used a lot in their cooking, particularly their most popular dish, paella. It really transforms, let’s face it, otherwise bland looking cauliflower rice; such a simple way to pep it up! It’s like a ray of sunshine on your plate on a grey winter day. I actually felt like booking a holiday to the beautiful Spanish coast while I was eating this.
RECIPE
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 strands of saffron
- 125ml of water
- Coconut oil for frying
- Firstly, grate the cauliflower using a box grater or food processor and set aside.
- Place the saffron in the water and allow it to steep.
- In a large saucepan, melt some coconut oil and fry off the onion until translucent and tender.
- Add the cauliflower rice to the pan and the saffron infused water.
- Stir and coat the rice so that it takes on the mild saffron hue.
- Lower the heat and place the saucepan lid on top and allow the cauliflower rice to steam for 5 minutes.
- Season to taste and serve.
What better to serve with my saffron cauliflower rice than a Spanish Chicken & Bean Stew created by Weight Watchers. It’s made only using ingredients that you would find in your kitchen and is high in protein because of the inclusion of butter beans, black turtle beans and chickpeas in the gazpacho style sauce.
What I love about this meal and others in the Weight Watchers range, is that it’s a shift from their usual counting system. It’s a fantastic, less rigid approach to weight loss or adopting a healthier lifestyle, so ticks a lot of boxes for me and makes things easier. The Weight Watchers meals are based on lean protein and vegetables, which is a great mix and can be eaten freely until you are satisfied.
A lot of convenience meals are full of artificial sweeteners, preservatives and high in sugar, which these meals are not. With a super active toddler, there are times when I don’t have the energy to cook, so it’s nice to know that I can have something healthy already cooked and ready to go.
Have you tried cauliflower rice before? What did you think? What did you serve it with?
*Post commissioned by Weight Watchers, but all opinions are my own.
Woah this looks seriously good! Definitely giving this a go.
Great idea to add saffron to cauliflower rice, it really does brighten it up and turn it a lovely colour!
This looks great and something that i would enjoy. Thanks for sharing x
I’m on a massive health drive at the minute and trying to reduce carbs so this recipe is absolutely perfect for me and a fabulous addition to a few meals that I cook x
I’ve really not got into the whole caul rice thing but only ever tried it plain. I think the turmeric might just give it the gentle spice it needs.
Maybe the extra spice might convince you. Although I used saffron not turmeric, ha!
I love the Spanish dish very much. I also used to make different dishes with Saffron. And the use of Cauliflower Rice is a fantastic idea.
Something I have never tried before and definitely wouldn’t mind, I could imagine how filling this is as a meal, I’ve got to try this out.
I’ve been wanting to try cauliflower rice for some time now as a lower carb alternative, but I haven’t taken the plunge yet. I’m always afraid that it will just turn into mush. I really should give it a try though.
I do love cauliflower rice – and this looks like a great way to add some spice to it x
Looks delicous I really like cauliflower rice and definitely need to try it with this stew i be only had it with curry before.
I’m trying my best to get healthier this year, and this looks so yummy! Will definitely have to try it out some time. ?
Ashton xx
Wowzers! This looks fabulous! It looks too good to be healthy!
I’ve been meaning to try cauliflour rice for ages as a non carb alternative x
Never tried cauliflower rice before but it looks so good I am going to try it out thanks ?
Sounds delicious. I love bulking meals out with lots of veg and not getting that excess carb hangover!
I love cauliflower rice. It’s perfect for when the rest of the day have been carb heavy.
Ooh this looks delicious! My mum would love this! xo
What a fabulous recipe! I have never heard of using cauliflower this way! I look forward to trying it x
I love the idea of adding saffron to the cauliflower rice – I’ll definitely be trying this recipe!