Cauliflower Fried Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
165 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Description
This recipe begins by finely chopping garlic and ginger to preserve texture and avoid grating, which can alter the mouthfeel. A neutral or sesame oil is heated, and aromatics including garlic, ginger, and white onions are gently sautéed until just cooked but not browned. Chopped carrots and peas are added briefly for color and mild sweetness. Cauliflower grated into rice-sized pieces is cooked with constant stirring to prevent sticking, maintaining some texture.
A finishing splash of soy sauce and toasted sesame oil provides depth of flavor and aroma. Chopped green onions garnish the dish for a fresh note. Adding cooked shredded chicken, shrimp, or Chinese sausages can enrich the dish further. This cauliflower-based stir fry is suitable as a side or light main and is best consumed fresh within a few days to avoid strong cauliflower odors.
Storing this dish beyond three days is not recommended as flavors intensify and texture declines.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower rice made from 1 head of cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil use sesame oil for best results, generic cooking oil
- 2 garlic finely chopped, cloves
- 2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- ½ white onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot chopped fine
- ½ cup peas alternatively use snow peas, frozen
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce use tamari for keto friendly
- 1 ½ tablespoon sesame oil don’t skip this, toasted
- ½ cup green onions scallions
Instructions
- In a wok (or skilleadd sesame oil(highly recommend, I didn’t have stock of sesame oil, so used vegetable oil).
- To hot oil, add finely chopped garlic and ginger. Saute and cook for a minute on medium high heat.Pro-Tip : DO NOT use grater for garlic and ginger. This is where you fine knife skills comes to use. Use sharp knife and a study chopping board to get garlic and ginger chopped really fine. Grating will alter it’s texture and that’s not good for fried rice recipe.
- Saute in white onions in the oil. Keep it moving, don’t let the ingredients sit still. You do not want the ingredients to brown or over cook. Keep it crunchy (just about cooked).
- Add chopped carrots. If using other vegetables, this is the time to all it all in. Stir and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Next add in cauliflower rice, cook stirring constantly.Note : Feel free to add a splash of water if vegetables stick to the pan.
- Once cauliflower rice is cooked, you add in eggs and frozen peas. Push all ingredients to the side and scramble the eggs or scramble eggs separately and add the cooked eggs to the pan. You choice.
- Stir in soy sauce (use tamari sauce for Keto friendly) and toasted sesame oil. Mix it all to combine.Note : Feel free to increase the amount of sauce if you feel cauliflower rice is not seasoned enough.
- Add in loads of green onions. Give it a good stir.
- Serve immediately or let it cool and store in meal prep boxes in fridge for 2 to 3 days.Note : It starts to develop strong cauliflower flavors after 2 days in the fridge. If you do not like the smell, use it the same day you cook.
Notes
- Store leftover cauliflower fried rice in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days to preserve freshness and flavor.
- Add cooked shredded chicken, Chinese sausages, or shrimp to vary protein content.
- Stir continuously during cooking to avoid browning or drying out the vegetables.
- A splash of water can help prevent vegetables and cauliflower from sticking to the pan.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2811IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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