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Cauliflower Fried Rice
This cauliflower fried rice replaces traditional rice with finely chopped cauliflower, providing a low-carb alternative with a similar texture. The dish features sautéed diced carrots, onions, peas, and garlic cooked in butter, combined with scrambled eggs and flavored with soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, green onions, and sesame seeds. The technique involves browning the cauliflower rice for added texture and flavor while maintaining the dish's characteristic savory and slightly nutty taste.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 egg beaten
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 medium carrot peeled and diced
- 1 small yellow onion diced (or white onion)
- ½ cup peas frozen
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced (plus more for garnish)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Using a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Once hot, add the beaten eggs, stirring only occasionally until soft scrambled. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the diced carrots, onion, and peas and stir them into the butter. Cook the veggies, stirring occasionally, until slightly brown, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and allow to cook for 1 minute.
- Push the sauteed veggies to one side of the pan. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the middle of the pan, and then add the cauliflower rice. Give the cauliflower a quick stir to distribute the butter. Then allow it to brown slightly by not stirring for a couple of minutes. Once the bottom of the cauliflower starts to brown, stir all the veggies together and cook them for another 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and crambled egg. Remove from the heat. Garnish with additional sesame seeds and green onion, if desired. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
1004mg
(42%)
Potassium
725mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6101IU
(122%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1004mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6101IU | 122% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.