Boiling Cauliflower Rice On The Hob (Stove)? read this first

Cauliflower rice – some people love it and some people hate it. But one thing everybody loves about it, is it’s low on calories. 

And the crazy part is, although that’s its main selling point (people trying to take care of their own health), most of the cauliflower rice you see for sale in supermarkets don’t tell you any other cooking methods other than the microwave. 

Since we’re using it as a Low carbohydrate replacement for rice, the most logical way people would like to cook it is by boiling it on the stove – but there is zero information about this anywhere. And that’s why we put together this article. 

Can You Cook Cauliflower Rice On The Stove (Hob) By Boiling It?

Yes, you are absolutely fine to cook cauliflower rice on the stove, in fact we find it tastes much better boiled than microwaved. 

Cauliflower rice is made of cauliflower, and so the only thing you need to watch out for is that you don’t overcook it and ruin it’s texture (and even if you do, it will still be safe to eat). 

Here’s a quick guide to boiling cauliflower rice the right way…

How To Cook Cauliflower Rice On The Hob (Stove) By Boiling It

To cook cauliflower rice on the hob, you will need a hob, pan, kettle and sieve. 

• Boil the kettle
  
  Fill your kettle around halfway or however much water you’ll need to cover the cauliflower rice in your pan
• Empty the cauliflower rice into a pan
  
  Cut an opening into the bag and pour the cauliflower rice into the pan. Do not boil the rice in any plastic packaging
• Pour the water over the cauliflower rice
  
  Now pour your boiled water over the cauliflower rice, ensuring it is all fully submerged in water
• Let it simmer for five minutes
  
  Cook the pan on full heat until it boils and then let the cauliflower rice simmer for five minutes
• Pour the rice through the sieve
  
  Now empty out the contents of your pan over the sink through a sieve to remove the water from the rice
• Serve and enjoy
  
  That’s it, you can now enjoy your cauliflower rice safe in the knowledge that you have cooked it in one of the most healthy ways possible

How To Make Cauliflower Rice Taste Better

As an extra bonus tip we thought we’d share our number one best way to make cauliflower rice taste better when cooking in a pan. 

We find that adding a tablespoon of pink Himalayan salt to the cauliflower rice while cooking drastically improves the flavour.