Cauliflower 'Fried Rice'
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Author: Nadia Felsch
yield: 4
Ingredients
- 1 regular head cauliflower
- ½ leek, white part only
- 1 bunch shallots, whiter part only
- ½ cup shallots, greener part only, to top
- ¼ cup raw cashews, to top
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves (+ 2 tablespoons to top)
Instructions
- Trim cauliflower down to smaller florets
- Wash and dry very well (excess moisture will make this recipe mushy)
- Add to a food processor in batches and blitz until crumbly and resembling rice
- Finely slice leek and shallots
- Heat a small frypan on medium heat
- Once hot, add cashews and toast for a few minutes until golden
- Remove from heat and set aside
- TIP - With a high fat content, nuts can burn quickly – keep your eye on them
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frypan over med-high heat
- Once hot, add white leek and white shallot slices
- Crush in garlic and cook for a few minutes until fragrant and softening
- Add cauliflower, salt, chilli flakes and remaining oil to pan
- Add in ¼ cup green shallots
- Cook for a few minutes, combining all ingredients well
- Make a space in the middle of the pan, crack in eggs and scramble through the mixture
- Cook for a remaining few minutes until golden
- Add tamari and ¼ cup coriander leaves
- Combine well and remove from heat
- Serve with toasted cashews, remaining coriander leaves and green shallots
Notes
Easy and delicious.
This recipe will convince you that you're eating fried rice!
It stores well for lunch or dinner the next day so even if you're cooking for 1-2 people, make the full amount and enjoy leftovers!
TOP TIP - Simply add more veggies before adding the cauliflower if you need them in your diet.
This recipe will convince you that you're eating fried rice!
It stores well for lunch or dinner the next day so even if you're cooking for 1-2 people, make the full amount and enjoy leftovers!
TOP TIP - Simply add more veggies before adding the cauliflower if you need them in your diet.
