CAULIFLOWER FRIED 'RICE'

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This is a low-carb option for those who want all the flavor of Chinese fried rice but none of the guilt.

Provided by John Melinte

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cauliflower     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups frozen peas
½ cup water
¼ cup sesame oil, divided
4 cups cubed pork loin
6 green onions, sliced
1 large carrot, cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
20 ounces shredded cauliflower
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Stir peas and water together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook and stir until peas are tender and heated through, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard water.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pork in hot oil until lightly browned on all sides and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil the wok. Saute green onions, carrot, and garlic in hot oil until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook and stir until cauliflower had a tender but firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir pork, peas, and and soy sauce into cauliflower mixture and stir-fry until mixture is hot and slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Move pork-cauliflower mixture to one side of the wok; pour beaten eggs onto empty side. Scramble eggs until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes; stir cooked eggs into the pork-cauliflower mixture, breaking up any large chunks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 131.9 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1065.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Bhim Dhami
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This cauliflower fried rice is a great meal prep option. I make a big batch on the weekend and then I have lunch for the whole week.


Kisha Jorgenson
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I love that this cauliflower fried rice is so versatile. You can add any vegetables or protein that you like. I usually add shrimp and broccoli.


Daniel Kenyon
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This cauliflower fried rice is a great way to use up leftover rice. I always have leftover rice in my fridge and this is a great way to turn it into a delicious meal.


Waqas Rahim
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I've been looking for a healthy alternative to fried rice and this cauliflower fried rice is perfect. It's low in calories and carbs, but still has all the flavor of traditional fried rice.


Mathew Rafiq
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I made this cauliflower fried rice for a party I hosted and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and couldn't believe it was made with cauliflower.


Laila Brown
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This cauliflower fried rice is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it and they didn't even realize they were eating cauliflower.


Ansu Lamsal
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I'm not a huge fan of cauliflower, but this recipe changed my mind. The fried rice was so delicious and I couldn't even tell that it was made with cauliflower.


hyper king
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I was really impressed with how well this cauliflower fried rice turned out. It was so flavorful and had the perfect texture. I will definitely be making this again.


waqas sarwar
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I've made cauliflower fried rice before, but this recipe is by far the best. The flavors are incredible and it's so easy to make.


Kurt Blomfield
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This cauliflower fried rice was a hit with my family! It was so easy to make and tasted just like the real thing.