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Cauliflower Fried Rice

You won't miss the actual rice.

By Ree DrummondPublished: Oct 2, 2023
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the pioneer woman's cauliflower fried rice recipe
David Malosh
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins

Come along with me on my cauliflower journey, my friends. I promise you will not be sorry. This is one of the recipes I put in my cookbook, A New Frontier. I remember, when I first got my hands on the book, I told people it was my low-carb cookbook, but also my high-carb cookbook. There's more lightened-up recipes than in my other books, but there's also plenty of more indulgent, sinful recipes too, so don't you worry (I'm talking to you, Marlboro Man). Most people think of cauliflower as a side dish, but if there's a skillet of this in front of me, I dive in like it's a side dish, main dish, and dessert all rolled up in one. I can't quit eating the stuff!

Why is my cauliflower fried rice soggy?

You don't want to cook the cauliflower too long, or it might end up too soft. All it takes is about three minutes to make it tender, but don't cook it much longer than that.

What other ingredients can you add to cauliflower fried rice?

You can throw in all kind of extras. Think green peas, zucchini, bell pepper, edamame. You could also add in some protein: Shredded rotisserie chicken, diced cooked steak, or cooked shrimp would be great in this.

What can I use instead of sesame oil?

You can just use an extra tablespoon of vegetable oil if you don't have sesame oil. Peanut oil also makes a good sesame oil substitute.

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Ingredients

  • 1

    head cauliflower, stem removed

  • 2 Tbsp.

    vegetable oil

  • 1 Tbsp.

    toasted sesame oil

  • 2

    garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 Tbsp.

    minced fresh ginger

  • 3

    scallions, thinly sliced

  • 1 Tbsp.

    chili paste (sambal oelek), plus more to taste

  • 1/2 cup

    shredded carrots

  • 2 cups

    packed baby spinach

  • 3 Tbsp.

    reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 Tbsp.

    salted butter 

  • 4

    large eggs

  • 2 tsp.

    sesame seeds, toasted

  • Sriracha, for serving

Directions

    1. Step 1Working in 2 or 3 batches, place the cauliflower in a food processor and pulse several times until the mixture resembles snow. Transfer the batches of cauliflower to a bowl as you go.
    2. Step 2In a large skillet, heat the vegetable and sesame oils over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and two-thirds of the scallions and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Then add the chili paste, stir to combine, and cook for another minute. Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the carrots, then add the spinach and the cauliflower rice and stir-fry until the cauliflower is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce and cook until it is absorbed into the cauliflower, about 1 minute more. Stir to make sure the cauliflower is all coated with deliciousness. Remove from the heat and set aside.
    3. Step 3Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the eggs. For sunny side-up eggs, cook on one side until the whites are almost completely set on top. (Or cook them to your liking.)
    4. Step 4Place a generous bed of the "fried rice" in each bowl and top with an egg. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and reserved scallions. Add a drizzle of sriracha.
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