Callaloo Cauliflower Cook-Up Rice

This callaloo cauliflower cook-up rice recipe is a remake of the Guyanese callaloo spinach cook-up. This low-carb dish is a delicious blend of riced cauliflower, spinach, squash, and creamy coconut milk.

Course Paleo, Whole30

Cuisine Guyanese

Keyword cauliflower cook-up rice, cauliflower cook-up rice recipe, how to make cauliflower cook-up rice

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 413kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tomatoes diced
4 green onions finely chopped
3 cloves garlic grated
1 teaspoon iodized sea salt
1 bundle of spinach washed and chopped or 1 cup of frozen spinach completely thawed
2 cups of diced pumpkin / calabaza squash / butternut squash frozen pumpkin works well
1 whole cauliflower riced or (16 ounces of premade riced cauliflower)
1 tablespoon dried thyme preferably Guyanese thyme
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 wiri wiri or similar chili pepper e.g. scotch bonnet. Used whole for flavor and not for heat (completely optional)
2 cups canned coconut milk

Instructions

Bring a skillet up to temperature on medium heat, then add coconut oil.
When coconut oil is hot and melted add tomatoes, green onions, and garlic.
Sauté for a few minutes then add the spinach and pumpkin / calabaza squash / butternut squash followed by the salt, dried thyme, and black pepper.
Continue to sauté for about two minutes mixing together all of the seasoning and other ingredients.
Then add one cup of coconut milk, cover reduce the heat to simmer and cook until squash is fork tender.
Next add the riced cauliflower, the remaining coconut milk and wiri wiri pepper (if using).
Mix together well, then cover and let simmer until the riced cauliflower is tender but not mushy. This should take between 5-8 minutes.
Then remove from the heat. Dish should have a wet appearance but not soupy. As it cools it may become a bit dryer
Serve as is or with your favorite protein.

Notes

Before serving I like to cut open the wiri wiri pepper for some mild heat
For additional heat you can eat this rice with some pepper sauce

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