Cauliflower Fried Rice
A quick cauliflower fried rice with egg, ham or bacon, mixed vegetables, and a savory mirin and oyster sauce. Cook it over high heat to keep the cauliflower rice firm and tender-crisp.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 5 servings
Recipe
Cauliflower Fried Rice
A quick cauliflower fried rice with egg, ham or bacon, mixed vegetables, and a savory mirin and oyster sauce. Cook it over high heat to keep the cauliflower rice firm and tender-crisp.
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- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 20 minutes
- Servings
- 5
Ingredients
For 5 servings
Sauce
Equipment
- Large skillet
Instructions
Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Step 2: Add the garlic and onion and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 3: Add the ham or bacon and cook for 1 minute to release its flavor.
Step 4: Add the frozen vegetables and cook for 2 minutes, until the carrot is almost cooked.
Step 5: Add the cauliflower rice and sauce. Cook, stirring regularly, for 4 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and the cauliflower is almost cooked but still firm and tender-crisp, not soft or mushy.
Step 6: Push the cauliflower rice to one side of the skillet. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and let it heat briefly, then pour in the egg.
Step 7: Leave the egg for 10 seconds, then scramble it gently. When it is almost cooked, mix it through the cauliflower rice.
Step 8: Toss through the green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Ingredient options and storage
Fresh cauliflower rice is preferred. If using frozen cauliflower rice, thaw and drain it well; squeeze out excess liquid if needed, while keeping 4 cups for the recipe.
Use dry sherry or cooking sake in place of mirin or Chinese cooking wine. For a nonalcoholic option, reduce the oyster sauce to 1/2 tablespoon and the soy sauce to 1/2 tablespoon, then add 3/4 teaspoon chicken stock powder to the sauce.
Hoisin sauce can replace the oyster sauce. If using dark soy sauce, reduce it to 1 tablespoon; it will make the cauliflower rice darker.
The dish is best freshly made. Leftovers keep reasonably well until the next day, but may become wetter after that.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 144 kcal
- Fat
- 10 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 13 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Protein
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 660 mg
- Cholesterol
- 72 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
This cauliflower fried rice pairs cauliflower rice with egg, mixed vegetables, ham or bacon, and a savory sauce. Serve it as a side dish or as a meal.
For the best texture, use cauliflower rice with grains about the size of cooked rice, not tiny couscous-like crumbs. Keep the pan hot and cook quickly so the cauliflower stays firm and tender-crisp.
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