Healthy fried cauliflower rice: vegan, gluten free and a low carb dish perfect for dinner or lunch. Also, it is a one pot recipe that is ready in less than 30 mins.
This was my first attempt of making a dish using cauliflower rice. Prior to this, I heard about cauliflower rice but never got a chance to try. Therefore, I was not sure how it would taste. Then a few weeks back, just before Thanksgiving, I got a chance to try cauliflower rice pilaf in Wegmans (our local grocery store). Usually on weekends they prepare samplers for some of their ready-to-cook meals. When I tried, I really liked the taste and the idea of turning cauliflower into fried rice type dishes. Here I am sharing with you all my first attempt of making cauliflower rice.
We both enjoyed this fried cauliflower rice. Give it a try the next time you purchase cauliflower. I am sure you will love this healthy stir fried rice. It is…
- delicious
- low carb
- low calorie
- vegan
- one pot
- nutritious
How to rice cauliflower?
Reducing cauliflower into grainy rice is not difficult at all if you have a food processor. Cut cauliflower into 1-2″ size florets and pulse them in a food processor for few seconds. I have a 12-cup Breville Sous Chef Food Processor that reduced the whole cauliflower (cut into large florets) into rice in a single batch. I love my Sous Chef because it reduces the pain of using it multiple times given its large capacity. So far a great investment :).
If you do not have a food processor, you can purchase packaged raw cauliflower rice from local grocery stores. However, I find it a bit expensive given the quantity they sell.
How is this fried cauliflower rice healthy?
This cauliflower rice stir fry is healthy because
- it is low in carbohydrates, dairy free and gluten free
- it does not contain saturated fat added from butter.
- This dish is prepared using fresh cauliflower which is rich in Vitamin C, K, and manganese. It is rich in fiber too and has several phytochemicals (1,2)
- It also contains green peas and corn. Green peas are very good source of fiber, protein, Vitamin A, B6, C and K, Phosphorous and Magnesium. Corn is a good source different B vitamins and folate. They also contain protein and fiber in moderate amounts.
The Best Fried Cauliflower Rice | V, GF, Low Carb
Ingredients
- 1 cups large head cauliflower around 4.5 cauliflower rice
- 1 cup green beans
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 springs of fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped almonds
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat a medium wok or fry pan on medium heat. Add oil, garlic and thyme leaves into the wok and sauté until fragrant for about 30 sec.
- Then add onions and fry until translucent for about 2-3 mins.
- Add cauliflower rice, peas, corn and stir fry them on high heat for about 10-12 min. Make sure to not burn the rice. Towards the end of cooking, season with salt and pepper according to taste.
- Once done turn the heat off and add chopped almonds and dried cranberries. Serve warm as a main meal or on the side.
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I expected more of a traditional fried rice. This was a different take on it and actually sounds pretty interesting. Going to have to add this to my meal plan for next week to try!
This seems to be so light and clear for the tummies ^_^ Awesome, thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Delicious recipe!! Happy new year 🙂