Cauliflower Fried Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
144 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Description
The recipe begins by whisking eggs with milk, cooking them in a pan just until set, then removing them to incorporate later. Vegetable oil heats in a pan to sauté garlic and fresh ginger until aromatic, followed by carrots and peas cooked for about five minutes to soften. Raw riced cauliflower is then added and cooked until slightly tender but still retaining some bite, around 5 to 6 minutes. The scrambled egg is folded back into the mixture along with soy sauce and sliced green onions to distribute flavor and texture evenly.
This method produces a light cauliflower rice with a mix of tender vegetables and soft scrambled egg, all coated in a savory soy sauce glaze. The garlic and ginger provide aromatic warmth ensuring a balanced flavor profile despite the simpler ingredients. The dish is served hot as a side or light main.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cauliflower riced
- 1 cup carrot finely diced
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 green onion sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together egg & milk. Pour in a large pan over medium heat. Cook just until set, remove and set aside.
- Heat oil in a no stick pan over medium heat. Add in garlic & ginger and cook until fragrant. Add carrots & peas, cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Add raw riced cauliflower and continue to cook until cauliflower is slightly softened (about 5-6 minutes). Stir in egg, soy sauce & green onion.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5770IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 72.1mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.