RICE SWAP

These recipes trade traditional rice for cauliflower and broccoli rice, giving you easy weeknight dinners that are lower in kilojoules and carbs

- LISON ROBERTS, SHANNON LAVERY

What is Vegie Rice?

“Rice” made from cauliflower, broccoli, or other vegetables is simply small vegetable pieces. It’s made by chopping and pulsing vegetables in a food processor until they are in rice-like pieces.

CHICKEN FRIED RICE BOWLS

PREP 15 MINS COOK 15 MINS SERVES 4 (AS A MAIN)

2 tsp olive oil

375g chicken breast mince or turkey mince

1 brown onion, finely chopped Pinch ground chillies

½ tsp ground cumin

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 cups cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen)

2 cups broccoli rice

4 x 60g eggs, whisked

3 Tbsp fresh lime juice, plus

4 lime wedges, to serve Freshly ground black pepper

1 avocado, sliced

½ cup coriander, roughly chopped

4 large radishes, cut into short, thin sticks Hot sauce or gluten-free hot sauce, to serve (optional)

1 Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken or turkey mince, onion, ground chillies and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the mince is browned and the onion starts to soften. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cauliflower and broccoli rice to the pan. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes or until tender.