Best 6 Kimchi Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipes

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Kimchi cauliflower fried rice is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for a quick and easy meal. It's made with cauliflower rice, kimchi, vegetables, and eggs, and it's packed with flavor. Kimchi cauliflower fried rice is a great way to use up leftover kimchi, and it's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.

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KIMCHI CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE



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Easy Paleo Kimchi Cauliflower Fried Rice with chicken, Paleo kimchi and gochujang. This easy and quick Kimchi Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe is Whole30 and with vegan option. Want to make the best Kimchi Cauliflower Fried Rice ? Don't miss this simple Paleo Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe !

Provided by ChihYu

Categories     Main Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups cauliflower rice
1 to 1.25 cups chopped kimchi
1 cup cooked and diced protein (chicken, steak, beef, pork or any protein of your choice (optional ingredient))
3 tbsp Paleo gochujang (Alt. tomato paste or paleo ketchup for non spicy version)
1-2 tbsp kimchi juice
Coarse salt to taste
1 tbsp water
Toasted sesame oil
Chopped scallions
Paleo gochujang
Furikake (or Toasted sesame seeds)
Fried eggs (or soft poached eggs)
Sushi nori sheet (sliced to thin strips)

Steps:

  • Preheat a skillet over low heat until it's well heated. Add 1 tbsp cooking fat of choice, add chopped kimchi. Saute until it's no longer watery (about 2-3 minutes). Combine Paleo gochujang sauce with kimchi juice. Stir-well and set aside.
  • Add cooked and diced protein (optional) and Paleo gochujang with kimchi juice to the skillet. Keep stir-frying until the sauce is coated evenly over chopped kimchi and protein. Add cauliflower rice, season with a small pinch of salt, stir-fry and coat the kimchi and gochujang paste over cauli rice evenly. Add 1 tbsp water to the skillet. Give another gentle stir then cover the skillet with a lid. Cook over medium-low heat for an additional 1-minute or until the cauliflower rice turns softer but not mushy.
  • Serve: Drizzle with toasted sesame oil, sprinkle with furikake and chopped scallions, top with fried eggs , nori strips, and extra tablespoon of Paleo gochujang. Serve in room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 52 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

KIMCHI CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE



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This healthier take on kimchi fried rice is one of my favorite recipes because it's customizable. If there's a vegetarian in the family, leave out the bacon and add your favorite veggies. -Stefanie Schaldenbrand, Los Angeles, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 bacon strips, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup kimchi, chopped
3 cups frozen riced cauliflower
2 large eggs
1 to 3 tablespoons kimchi juice
Optional: Sesame oil and sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp, stirring occasionally. Add green onion and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add kimchi; cook and stir until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Break eggs, 1 at a time, into pan; reduce heat to low. Cook until whites are set and yolks begin to thicken, turning once if desired. Stir enough kimchi juice into cauliflower mixture to moisten. Divide between 2 serving bowls. Top with fried eggs, additional green onions and, if desired, sesame seeds and oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 204mg cholesterol, Sodium 715mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

KIMCHI CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE



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Kimchi Fried Rice, quintessential Korean fried rice recipe, where rice (low carb cauliflower rice) are pan fried with Korean Kimchi, seasoning and veggies. This recipe is not traditional Fried Rice but a low carb version of the Korean favorite. After Thanksgiving festivities, these make perfect lite dinner. You can go more creative, add in leftover roasted turkey for Turkey Fried Rice, add eggs or even saute a serving of shrimp to make it a complete meal. Perfect contender for my South Beach Diet recipes.Oh, you know the best part? It needs under 20 minutes to make this one-pan dinner... (with shrimp, egg or diced chicken). Far less time than ordering a takeout and waiting for delivery.So, let's dig in!I'm a big fan of Kimchi. So, a jar of Kimchi is always in my refrigerator. This is what inspired me to make these Kimchi Fried Rice. I already have Kimchi Fried Rice recipe on blog regular white rice fried with spicy kimchi, eggs, broccoli, and mushroom. With this version recipe, I wanted to give you a lite Modern interpretation of Kimchi Fried Rice. Low in carbohydrates, ready quickly, taste just like regular fried rice.Honestly, I would trade my fried rice bowl for these kimchi-inspired Cauliflower Fried Rice any day. The taste delicious and are much cleaner option. Specially when I'm controlling diet after few days of holiday food. (hint hint)Look at the bowl of fried rice in picture above. Does these look any less delicious than regular fried rice. Like I mentioned, as delicious as it looks, Kimchi (Cauliflower) Fried Rice are very easy to prepare! If you have a cauliflower head and kimchi in-hand, consider dinner ready in 20 minutes! Seriously, yes! 20 minutes. This recipe is meatless. You are welcome to add a serving of quick cooking protein to make this a complete meal. Such as shrimp, white meat chicken, or eggs.Note: I used medium spicy Kimchi for this recipe. To enhance the flavor of kimchi, I also added some sriracha chili sauce, and garlic.To make fried rice, I start by ricing the cauliflower. To make cauliflower rice, I give rough chop to a cauliflower head. Add to food processor in few batches and pulse until cauliflower resembles size of pearl couscous. It is that easy. Oh, if you are time pressed. Cauliflower Rice are also available available pre-packaged in most US grocery stores. Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, Vons. All stores keep cauli-rice in freezer section.Once rice are ready... I saute some onion with garlic until onions are just soft. Then add cauliflower rice. And cook stirring often until rice are slightly brown. Next, goes in Asian seasonings and kimchi. Asian seasoning such soy sauce give Cauliflower Fried Rice the signature fried rice color, kimchi, hot sauce adds tang and some heat. That's it! Splash of lime juice and fresh chopped cilantro. Kimchi "Cauliflower" Fried Rice are ready to enjoy.Friends, Kimchi Fried Rice are great base to lead in any direction. I went meatless with bell pepper, green onion. You can add chicken to make spicy chicken kimchi fried rice, or even shrimp for shrimp fried rice.Love to hear your favorite Fried Recipe Recipe. Leave a comment below and share with me.

Provided by Savita

Categories     Side Dish

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Cauliflower, medium head, to get 3 cup Cauliflower Rice
1 Cup Kimchi, medium spicy, roughly chopped
2 Lime, to get 2 tbsp juice. Rest cut into wedges for serving
1/4 Cup Cilantro, fresh leaves, chopped
2 tsp Sesame Oil
1 Red Bell Pepper, cored, thin sliced
3 tbsp Soy Sauce, use gluten free tamari.
1/2 tbsp Sambal Chili Paste
2 tbsp Olive Oil, or cooking oil of choice
1 small Bunch Green Onion, scallions, sliced, white and green divided
1 tbsp Garlic, 3-4 large cloves, minced

Steps:

  • For Cauliflower Rice, rough chop cauliflower, add to food processor. Pulse until it resembles large pearl couscous. For best result, don't stuff processor, work in batches. This will yield even cauliflower rice grains.
  • Heat cooking oil and sesame oil in a heavy bottom saute pan or wok. Add minced garlic, white part of diced green onion and chili paste. Saute until onions are soft. (1 minute) Don't let garlic burn.
  • Add bell pepper, cauliflower rice. cook stirring often until rice are slightly brown. (3-4 minutes on medium high heat)
  • Now add tamari soy sauce, diced kimchi with half of diced green part of green onion. Stir fry with rice for 2 minutes or until cauliflower rice pick up color of kimchi and soy sauce.
  • Mix in half cilantro, lime juice. Taste and adjust salt. Garnish with remaining green onion, cilantro. Serve with side of lime wedges for extra splash. Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER KIMCHI FRIED RICE



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Replace those grains with cauliflower rice for a healthy, Korean-inspired dish. It's easy to make and approved for Whole30

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons kimchi juice
2 tablespoons tamari
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons hot sauce (Cholula, Tabasco or Frank's Red Hot) (optional)
1 lb skirt steak, cut into 5-inch pieces
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon ghee, plus 2 teaspoons
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups fermented korean cabbage, chopped (kimchi)
2 1/2 cups cauliflower rice
4 cups curly kale, roughly chopped
4 large eggs
1 pinch chili, flake
1/4 cup chopped scallion
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk to combine kimchi juice, tamari, sesame oil and optional hot sauce. Set aside.
  • Season steak on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil until just smoking. Sear steaks until lightly charred and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side depending on thickness of the meat. Remove and set aside on a plate to rest.
  • Place skillet back over medium heat, melt ghee and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in chopped kimchi, cauliflower rice and 1/2 of the tamari mixture. Reserve the other half to drizzle over final dish. Fold in chopped kale and remove from heat.
  • Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drizzle in 2 teaspoons ghee and fry eggs until whites are set and yolk is still soft.
  • To assemble, spoon cauliflower rice into a bowl, top with sliced steak and a fried egg. Garnish with a pinch of chili flakes, chopped scallions and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 834.3, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 267.9, Sodium 1849.8, Carbohydrate 109.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 42.2

KIMCHI FRIED RICE



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This is a very basic kimchi fried rice, a humble dish made with leftover rice, kimchi, and usually a processed meat like Spam®. In this recipe I used cubed ham and veggies I had in the fridge. Serve with a sunny side up egg over top if you like.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 drops sesame oil, or to taste
¼ cup diced onion
¼ cup shredded carrots
2 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
½ cup cubed, fully cooked ham
⅓ cup chopped kimchi
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chile paste)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Warm butter and olive oil together over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add in sesame oil. Add onion, carrots, and scallions and cook until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Mix in cubed ham and kimchi; cook for 1 more minute. Season with garlic powder.
  • Stir in rice and cook until mixture is heated throughout. Drizzle soy sauce over top and mix in gochujang. Stir until well combined and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 845.4 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE



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It looks like rice, it tastes like rice, but it's not! And no one will ever know, unless you tell them. This quick and easy Fried Rice recipe tastes like it just came from your favorite Chinese restaurant. Serve as a side or add cooked chicken, pork or shrimp for a fast and easy main dish.

Provided by Green Giant

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large clove garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 (12 ounce) package Green Giant® Riced Cauliflower Medley
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten and scrambled

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet and cook garlic and ginger over medium heat 1 minute.
  • Add Green Giant Riced® Cauliflower Medley and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until vegetables are until tender-crisp.
  • Stir in soy sauce and cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in cooked egg and continue cooking 1 minute or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 42.2 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 498.3 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your fried rice.
  • Cook the rice ahead of time. This will help it cool and dry out, making it easier to fry. You can cook the rice up to 24 hours in advance.
  • Use a large skillet or wok. This will give you plenty of room to stir-fry the rice without overcrowding it.
  • Heat the skillet or wok over high heat. This will help create a nice sear on the rice.
  • Add the rice to the skillet or wok and stir-fry until it is slightly browned and heated through. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the kimchi, cauliflower, and other vegetables. Stir-fry for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  • Add the eggs and stir-fry until they are scrambled.
  • Season the fried rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately.

Conclusion:

Kimchi cauliflower fried rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy cauliflower, give this recipe a try.

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