Bun Mouse's Cauliflower Bowl is Pullahiiren Kukkakaali Kulho

Due to necessary research and a love for sweets, there are times when I eat too many buns. I am in fact a Pullahiiri. I also love to balance that with a low carb diet full of vegetables, lean protein, berries, and whole grains. As Hippocrates said, let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. This cauliflower bowl is one of my go to recipes for a meal that helps me recenter from a sugar overload. This mediterranean cauliflower rice bowl is bright, acidic, hearty, filling, and absolutely delicious. Although this is not a traditional Finnish recipe, the main ingredients are grown in Finland, so it's fine!

You can make this vegetarian and vegan easily by swapping out the chicken for roasted chickpeas or falafel. Let me know what you think! The cauliflower rice base with the fresh dill is killer.

Pullahiiren Kukkakaali Kulho Recipe

Ingredients

• 7 rkl oliiviöljyä 7 tbsp olive oil

• 1 kukkakaali hienonnettuna (riisiä) 1 cauliflower riced

• 1 punasipuli hienonnettuna 1 red onion chopped

• 1 tl suolaa 1 tsp salt

• ½ tl mustapippuria ½ tsp black ground pepper

• 1 dl tuoretta tilliä ½ cup fresh dill

• 400 g marinoitua kanaa 1 lb marinated chicken

• 2 sitruunaa 2 lemon

• 1 tl kuivattu oreganoa 1 tsp dried oregano

• 2½ dl kirsikkatomaatteja 1 cup cherry tomatoes

• 2½ dl kurkkua paloiteltuna 1 cup cucumber chopped

• 1 rkl kalamata oliiveja 1 tbsp kalamata olives

• 2 rkl fetaa 2 tbsp feta

Directions

1. Make the cauliflower rice. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium high heat. Add cauliflower, onion, and 1/4 tsp salt. Cook, stir occasionally, until cauliflower is softened, about 5 minutes. Make sure the onion get some good color, too. Remove from heat and stir in fresh dill. You just made the most amazing dill rice base for your bowls.

2. Cook the chicken. In Finland, you can find pre-marinated chicken which always come out moist. Set chicken aside after cooked.

3. Make the vinaigrette. Combine 4 Tbsp olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, oregano, and 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Set aside and allow the oregano and lemon juice to make magic.

4. Plate the food! Start with cauliflower rice base, then top with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta. Sprinkle with a bit of fresh dill. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.

5. Serve with lemon wedges if you want. Not entirely necessary, but I like the bit of extra acidity.

Tips!

1. Make a good amount of the cauliflower rice and freeze some portions for a quick meal.

2. I rice the cauliflower by hand on a box grater. I consider this a great bicep workout.

3. Buy pre-made riced cauliflower, look for fresh and frozen. Although, fresh has a better texture.