Middle Eastern Cauliflower Rice with Turkey
and peas / carrots

Name: Middle Eastern Cauliflower Rice with Turkey
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp Paprika, smoked; 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground; 1/2 tsp Coriander, ground; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/4 tsp Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Turmeric (opt); 1 lb Cauliflower florets; 1 Tbsp Butter; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 lb Turkey, ground; 1 Lemons, wedges; 2 Tbsp Cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 1/2 cups Peas and carrots, frozen; 2 Tbsp Pine nuts (sub sliced or slivered almonds); 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Tbsp Bragg's / coconut aminos; 2 tsp Hot sauce; 1/4 cup Golden raisins

Active: 30 Total: 30

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Middle Eastern Cauliflower Rice with Turkey

This is probably not like any fried cauliflower rice you've had before, but a Middle Eastern spice mix gives the rice a unique and exotic flavor. Top the rice with raisins, lemon juice, pine nuts, and cilantro for an authentic finish.

Ingredients

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Middle Eastern Spice Mix:

Paprika, smoked - 1 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric (opt) - 1/4 tsp

Middle Eastern Cauliflower Rice with Turkey:

Cauliflower florets - 1 lb
Butter - 1 Tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves
Turkey, ground - 1 lb
Lemons - 1 , wedges
Cilantro leaves - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Peas and carrots, frozen - 1 1/2 cups
Pine nuts - 2 Tbsp (sub sliced or slivered almonds)
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Bragg's / coconut aminos - 1 Tbsp
Hot sauce - 2 tsp
Golden raisins - 1/4 cup

Prep

Cauliflower rice - Pulse florets in a food processor until broken up into ‘rice’-sized bits. Cook rice in one of two ways: 1) Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes and then fold in butter. Season with some salt and pepper; or 2) Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Saute cauliflower in heated butter for ~5 minutes, until tender but still crunchy. Season to taste with some salt and pepper. Watch this video for the full how-to on cauliflower rice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make spice mix - Combine paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Garlic - Chop garlic. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Season turkey - Stir spice mix and garlic into turkey. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Lemons / Cilantro - Prep as directed.
Peas and carrots - Defrost frozen peas and carrots in the microwave or by running them under warm water.

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Make

Heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and saute until fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
Return pan to heat and add oil. Add seasoned turkey (which should already be combined with spice mix and garlic) and saute, breaking it apart, until nearly cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add peas and carrots and stir to combine.
Stir in cauliflower rice, aminos, and hot sauce until everything is heated through, ~2 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in raisins. Squeeze half the lemon wedges over top.
Divide cauliflower rice between serving plates and top with pine nuts and cilantro. Serve remaining lemon wedges and some extra hot sauce on the side.

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