There is nothing quite like a warm exotic scent of cardamom in my kitchen. This aromatic spice comes in small pale-green pods, packed with little black seeds. Cardamom is widely used in Indian cuisine for savory and sweet dishes, as well as in Chai tea blends.

Cauliflower is one of those vegetables which doesn’t have a lot of flavor, and when you pair it with cardamom, it gets elevated to a whole new level of deliciousness. Since rice isn’t allowed on Paleo diet, you also get an extra treat by transforming the boring cauliflower into a tasty Paleo rice dish.

Cardamom scented cauliflower rice

Ingredients:

1 small cauliflower head

6-8 basil leaves

5-7 cardamom pods

½ cup coconut milk

2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil Read the rest of this entry »