Cauliflower rice, shredded cauliflower stir-fried into a indo-chinese style fried rice. A delicious keto/paleo recipe for those who avoid carbs.
Cauliflower rice, my new found love. No, i m not on a paleo/Keto diet. I have been eating low carbs for a long time now. I try to eat a variety of complex carbs like millets, quinoa, matta rice, parboiled rice etc.
Why a no-carb meal?
As a south-indian, eating idly/dosa for breakfast, rice for lunch, it ain’t easy to avoid carbs. I cannot totally cut-out carbs from my meal. But, i m trying to replace atleast one meal, so it will reduce my overall carb intake for the day.
I have tried cauliflower rice, sometimes back, when it was a craze, it is still a craze. But somehow, i didn’t like it and had to use up that batch into other gravies, so that awfully raw smell vanishes.
This time, i read thru some blogs that are into keto/paleo recipes and finally checked, +Gayathri Kumar blog for her cauliflower pongal and tried it again. Voila, nailed the recipe this time.
Loved the fluffy cauliflower that steamed so beautifully in the microwave. First day i made pongal with it and next day i made this yumm chinese style fried rice with the cauliflower rice. It was absoultely delicious and no i m not exaggerating the taste of it. It was really good, and i m not person who would eat nonsense just for the sake of diet! As one of my yoga buddy says, “Eating is Believing” you should eat this to believe it!
Caulilower rice – Chinese style fried rice with cauliflower rice
Ingredients
- 300 grams cauliflower florets
- 1 no onion chopped fine
- ½ capsicum sliced thin
- ½ carrot sliced thin
- ¼ cup spring onions finely chopped
- 2 nos green chilies slit lengthwise
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- a small piece of ginger finely chopped
- ¾ tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tbsp oil any vegetable oil
- fresh spring onion greens for garnish
Sauces & Spices
- 2 tsp soy sauce1 tbsp tomato sauce , i used Tomato chili sauce1 tsp freshly pounded pepper powdersalt to tastefresh greens of spring onions for1 tbsp oil, i used gingely oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce i used tomato chili sauce
- 1 tsp freshly pounded blackp pepper powder
Instructions
- Clean and cut the cauliflower florets. Using a grater, grate them fine. you can also use your food processor.
- Take the grated cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl, sprinkle water 2 or 3 times and microwave cook at power 80 for 8 minutes.
- This steam cooks the cauliflower soft. This step can be done on a stove-top/ in a steamer also.
- Heat a wide pan, add oil. When it is hot, add chopped onions,garlic, ginger, green chili and saute until the onions turn pink. Add chopped spring onions to this and saute for a minute.
- Now add the chopped capsicum and carrots to this and saute until they turn little crisp. To this add soy sauce and tomato chili sauce and saute in high for a minute.
- Now add the steamed cauliflower to this and mix well. Season with salt and pepper powder. Garnish with spring onions greens and take it off the stove.
- Serve it warm with side of your choice.I enjoyed it as such.
I m quite regular at instagram and keep posting my daily banter in insta stories. This cauliflower chinese fried rice too made into my insta stories, the day i made it. One of my yoga buddy tried it the same day and sent me some pictures, i was so happy to see that somebody tried and they too liked it.
If you are looking for some indo-chinese style recipes you can check gobi manchurian dry and chili paneer here.
That is super duper delicious one Priya, Actually I misread it first as cauliflower fried rice and took a double take again to read..sure is an interesting way to enjoy this meal!
I must try this! With limited carbs in my food, this would be a good way to enjoy one meal for sure… looks so yum!
Wow, this cauliflower fried rice looks amazing Priya, i dont mind finishing that bowl. Prefect dish for dieting peoples.
We used to call it keema gobi andI always loved it. Now it is called cauliflower rice, isn't it? Making it in a chinese style dish is a wonderful idea.
Cauliflower rice is fast becoming my favorite too as I'm trying to consume less carbs especially at night. I like the variety on can make with cauliflower rice. Don't mind a bowlful of your preparation.
It is definitely tempting and I just a go ahead from my older one to try this one 🙂
I want to try cauliflower rice and meaning to make it for some time. As you said, am holding back fearing the cauliflower smell. When I do try, will check GAyathri's post as well. Cauliflower rice fried rice looks yummy
I need to get over my fear and have to try cauliflower rice. That bowl looks so tempting and I need to give it a try.
Cauliflower rice looks delicious the way you cooked with Chinese style.Lovely pictures.
wow what a amazing recipe shared. I heard about cauliflower rice and love eating them This is very new. Bookmarking and will share soon. really looking so tempting.
I have been using the riced veggies a lot recently . LOVE this version!
Though in Keto, Iam yet to try this Fried Rice with Cauli Rice..Bookmarked dear!
Fried rice is such a versatile and popular dish. Itcan be made with the addition of any vegetable . Looks so tasty.
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Fried rice is such a versatile and popular dish. It can be made with the addition of any vegetable . Looks so tasty.
Love this low carb, delicious dish! I am a fan of cauliflower rice so will definitely make it.
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what a great and delicious looking modern version using the cauliflower rice
Such a wonderful way to enjoy cauliflower. So flavorful and delicious. Simple to make and super healthy.
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These cauliflower rice look scrumptious. Such a great way to use cauliflower in this new style of fried rice. This looks so flavourful & so much delicious!
Cauliflower rice bowl looks very inviting, it’s very new dish to me. This is the best way to have veggies in yummy sauces,can have as it is.Bookmarking to try this low carb healthy recipe.
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Cauliflower rice is a good alternative to rice. Making fried rice Chinese style sounds interesting. The bowl of fried rice looks scrumptious.
This low carb, cauliflower rice looks delicious. I have read about it but never tried. Would love to try this one.
LOve this indo-chinese style fried rice using cauliflower. Such a delicious recipe for those who avoid carbs particularly keto / paleo diet friendly !
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Cauliflower rice in Chinese sauces looks so inviting priya.. loved this way of making cauliflower. Will try.