Fried Cauliflower Rice with Vegetables
You will love this recipe if you're looking for a dish with that luscious fried-rice taste, but want a variant that is richer in vegetables and grain-free.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- food processor I'm using a Magimix 5200 XL
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 small carrots
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 big cauliflower head
- 100 g frozen peas or edamame
- 100 g corn (canned or frozen)
- 2 small dried chili peppers, minced or ½ fresh chili pepper, deseeded
- ½ bunch parsley, washed and minced
- Salt
- Pepper
Optional ingredients
- Handful of cubed (smoked) tofu
- 2-3 vegan sausages
- 3-4 sprigs of green onion
- A splash of Tamari, soy sauce, or vegan oyster sauce
Instructions
- Peel and dice the onion. (If you’re using a dicing device like the Nicer Dicer, it can speed things up.) Heat olive oil in a pan, add the onion, and sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Peel and mince the garlic cloves, then stir them into the onions.
- While the onion and garlic are frying, wash the cauliflower. Discard the leaves and tough core (you can save them for another recipe, like a stew). Cut the cauliflower into chunks small enough to fit in your food processor. Process it into rice-sized pieces—be careful not to over-process, or it will turn into a puree. Alternatively, use a box grater.
- Trim the ends of the carrots, peel them, and dice them into small, pea-sized cubes. You can use a veggie dicer to speed things up.
- Add the carrots, cauliflower, chili peppers, corn, and peas to the pan. Stir occasionally and cook until the cauliflower is tender (about 10 minutes).If you’re using cubed tofu or vegan sausages, add them now fry along the vegetables.
- When done, stir in the minced parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, add a splash of Tamari, soy sauce, or vegan oyster sauce, and sprinkle with chopped green onions