Let me state the obvious: I’m from the Philippines and I love rice. Rice (specifically white Jasmine) is a staple and is served at almost every Filipino meal. Growing up I remember eating it almost every night, and never thought twice about it. Sometime around high school we switched to brown rice, which was our attempt to be a little healthier. But as I’ve gotten olden (and as my metabolism has come to a screeching halt) I’ve had to reevaluate my rice consumption and come up with creative ways to use substitutes. 

Recently I saw a package of Riced Cauliflower from Trader Joe’s. And it looked so much like actual rice so I grabbed a bag. (You can find it in the refrigerated produce section.) 

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I’d heard about using cauliflower for fried “rice” before but everything I had seen involved grating a whole cauliflower and that seemed like too much work. I am so glad I gave cauliflower a try because this recipe is such a good hack for traditional fried rice. Both rice and cauliflower have basically no taste – they take on the flavors of whatever they are cooked with. So give this recipe a shot and you’ll see that the taste and consistency of this Cauliflower Fried Rice is spot on!

Ingredients

How to make it

Start by cooking the bacon to your desired level of crispiness. I tend to chop the bacon into small pieces, then fry until crisp. You can also bake it, then chop after it’s cooked. Put the cooked bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.

Heat a wok over medium high heat. Add sesame oil. Then add garlic, onions, and ground ginger. Stir to cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Add riced cauliflower, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add defrosted vegetables and stir occasionally for another minute.

Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the beaten eggs. Stir the eggs in the middle of the well for a few seconds then toss all the veggies with the eggs and stir occasionally until they’re cooked (about 2 minutes).

Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sriracha to veggies. Stir to combine.

Finally, turn off the heat. Add the cooked bacon and stir to combine. 

Top w/sesame seeds and green onions. Then, enjoy it without any of the guilt!

Cauliflower Fried Rice

2016-07-05 09:52:19

Serves 4

A delicious, fast, and healthy alternative to traditional fried rice!

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Ingredients

1. 1 pound Riced Cauliflower (see note below)
2. 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
3. ½ sweet onion, diced
4. 2 garlic cloves, minced
5. ½ teaspoon ground ginger
6. 2 beaten eggs
7. 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
8. 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
9. 1 teaspoon Sriracha (add more for more spice)
10. 1 cup frozen vegetable mix: corn, peas, carrots, green beans (defrosted and drained of excess water)
11. 6 oz uncured bacon, chopped & fried
12. Green onions & sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon to your desired crispiness. Put on paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
2. Heat a wok over medium high heat. Add sesame oil. Then add garlic, onions, and ground ginger. Stir to cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3. Add riced cauliflower, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add defrosted vegetables and stir occasionally for another minute.
4. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the beaten eggs. Stir the eggs in the middle of the well for a few seconds then toss all the veggies with the eggs and stir occasionally until they’re cooked (about 2 minutes).
5. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sriracha to veggies. Stir to combine.
6. Finally, turn off the heat. Add the cooked bacon and stir to combine. Top w/sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

1. You can find riced cauliflower at Trader Joe's. If you can't find it, get a medium-sized head of cauliflower. You can rice it with a cheese grater or chop it into smaller pieces and throw into a food processor.
2. Tip: You can leave the bacon out for a vegetarian meal!

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