How to Make Cauliflower Fried 'Rice' - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional fried rice? Cauliflower fried "rice" is the perfect solution! This low-carb, gluten-free dish packs all the flavor of traditional fried rice without all the extra carbs and calories. It's a great way to sneak some extra veggies into your diet while satisfying your craving for a savory, Asian-inspired dish.

With its mild flavor and rice-like texture, cauliflower is the perfect substitute for rice in this recipe. It's also a...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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

    367 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 132mg
    • Sodium: 1065mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 57mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 841mg