Cauliflower Fried "Rice"

Nicoleo1
Nicoleo1 Posts: 159 Member
edited November 12 in Recipes
I saw a blurb the other day about grating raw cauliflower in the food processor and then microwaving it for a few minutes to cook it. It was used as a substitution for rice.

I used it to make fried rice and was very pleased with the results.

1 head of cauliflower (grate in the food processor or by hand and cook in the microwave for about 3 minutes in 1.5 cup batches)
.5 cup of cooked meat (I used chicken) chopped into small pieces
.25 cup of egg beaters (you can use whole egg)
1 tbsp. oyster flavor saucer
.5 cup frozen peas
.5 tsp sesame oil

-mix the oyster sauce withthe egg beaters and set aside.
-heat a non-stick wok or pan. when it's ready add the cooked cauliflower and let it sit for a second or two so that it gets a bit toasty.
-add the peas and chicken to the cauliflower and stir gently (You don't want the cauliflower to mush)
-pour on the egg with oyster sauce mix and stir it in gently.
-cook until egg is done and the cauliflower is heated through.
-sprinkle on the sesame oil and serve.

Enjoy! :-)

Replies

  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Why not just eat the rice?
  • rudzud
    rudzud Posts: 24
    Why not just eat the rice?

    Some people are on low carb based diets. When thats the case rice is not part of a balanced diet.
  • vsmurrow
    vsmurrow Posts: 145
    Frakin' BUMP. WOW. DOUBLE BUMP.
  • vsmurrow
    vsmurrow Posts: 145
    Why not just eat the rice?

    Because cauliflower is a god amongst vegetables.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Why not just eat the rice?

    Some people are on low carb based diets. When thats the case rice is not part of a balanced diet.
    Here we go.

    Have fun with that.
  • Iamkim73
    Iamkim73 Posts: 924 Member
    This sounds awesome. But I still love me some rice!
  • Nicoleo1
    Nicoleo1 Posts: 159 Member
    I can't eat the rice because it spikes my blood sugar. :( So yes, now I eat miracle noodles and cauliflower as substitutes.
  • firetriniti
    firetriniti Posts: 22 Member
    Cool idea! BUMP
  • marigold8g
    marigold8g Posts: 51 Member
    Ooh I'll have to come up with a vegetarian version but sounds good!! :)
  • strivingforhealthiness
    strivingforhealthiness Posts: 35
    Mmh, sound delicious!
  • mirfan25
    mirfan25 Posts: 45
    yummy!
  • doobyden
    doobyden Posts: 25
    Trying this!
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I do a similar recipe, but I just fry the cauliflower from raw, no need to microwave it I find. Did a lovely one with prawns and teriyaki sauce the other day.
    ETA: I'm not a low carber, but I don't think anyone can argue that a bowl of veges is bad for you lol
  • genericaroar
    genericaroar Posts: 51 Member
    bump
  • Smelerz
    Smelerz Posts: 115 Member
    this was featured on "fit to fat to fit" this winter!
  • jess_kain
    jess_kain Posts: 15
    Sounds Yummy!
  • jenrod1118
    jenrod1118 Posts: 150 Member
    bump
  • brandimacleod
    brandimacleod Posts: 368 Member
    bump
  • jenbrewington
    jenbrewington Posts: 1
    My husband is diabetic and we have been looking for good substitutes for starch in our diet as well. This sounds like a great idea given he loves cauliflower. Thanks for the idea. Also, I would love to hear where you buy your miracle noodles, and what the carbohydrates look like in them per serving.
  • daphnegetnfit
    daphnegetnfit Posts: 175
    bump!
  • shellyt1
    shellyt1 Posts: 119
    I will have to try that! I like rice but love cauliflower and brought home 3 heads yesterday from work that were still good but not sellable pretty!
  • shellyt1
    shellyt1 Posts: 119
    Plus it is lower in calories then rice! Another plus!:smile:
  • healthbunny
    healthbunny Posts: 86
    Sounds delish!!!! :flowerforyou: I'm trying a cauliflower pizza base tonight, this is next on my list!
  • wilkyway
    wilkyway Posts: 151
    DOING this! yummy, thanks =)
    I'll have to veganise it though... thinking either soy chunks or scrambled tofu...
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    I now want cauliflower, and rice, and gravy.
  • valwes04
    valwes04 Posts: 58
    Bumpity Bump... Sounds Yum!
  • sangeetanb
    sangeetanb Posts: 2
    Why not just eat the rice?

    Because cauliflower is a god amongst vegetables.

    Could not have said it better!!!
  • jellybeanhed313
    jellybeanhed313 Posts: 344 Member
    Awesome, thanks for sharing!
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Ive used it for "rice" a few times, infact I did it last night. Its ok, for 4 cups of cauliflower vs 4 cups of rice, you can save 500 or so calories in a recipe not really huge if your talking about dividing that by 4, but every bit helps.

    Last night I simmered 2 chicken breasts in 1 can of black beans with liquids, 1 can of corn with its liquid, 1 cup of salsa, removed the chicken once cooked, shredded it and put it back, and the stirred in 8 oz of Fat free cream cheese, served over the "cauliflower rice" for a good size bowl of this mexi chicken, it was 297 calories plus 25 for a cup of the cauliflower rice.

    not trying to jack the thread. sorry.

    It may not be anywhere as good as real rice, but saving 125 calories in your supper could almost let you eat a serving of ice cream.
  • m_snow
    m_snow Posts: 23 Member
    bump - awesome!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories