Cauliflower fried rice

  • Skill Easy
  • Prep time 5 mins
  • Cook time 10 mins
  • Servings 4

This is a great recipe for increasing the amount of vegetables in the family’s meals. It replaces white rice with an alternative source of carbohydrates that’s filled with veggie goodness.

Ingredients

  • 1 large cauliflower
  • 2 tbs sesame oil
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 cobs corn, removed from cob
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tbs soy sauce, reduced salt

 

Method

  1. Cut cauliflower into medium chunks and remove core. Working in batches process cauliflower until it resembles smallish rice grains.
  2. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a wok and pour in egg. Cook until set. Remove from heat and thinly slice.
  3. Heat remaining oil and saute garlic, carrot and corn for a few minutes until vegetables are just tender. Add shallots, mushrooms, peas and cauliflower. Stir fry until vegetables are tender.
  4. Add soy sauce and heat through.

Tips

  • Cauliflower can be grated with a cheese grater if you do not have a food processor.
  • Vary vegetables that are in season and which your family prefers for this recipe.
  • Per Serve
  • Energy (kJ)
    1222
  • (Cal)
    292
  • Protein (g)
    14
  • Fat (g)
    14
  • Saturated Fat (g)
    2.2
  • Carbohydrate (g)
    21
  • Sugars (g)
    11
  • Dietary Fibre (g)
    14
  • Sodium (mg)
    468
  • Potassium (mg)
    1208
  • Calcium (mg)
    82
  • Iron (mg)
    3.4