Description
A healthy, flavorful alternative to traditional fried rice, this Cashew Cauliflower Fried Rice is made with riced cauliflower, onions, carrots, peppers, peas, edamame and pineapple, flavored with a cashew butter sauce and topped with roasted cashews, avocado and a fried egg for extra protein.
Ingredients
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 cup white onion, chopped small
1/2 cup carrots, sliced thin
1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 cup pineapple, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
24oz riced cauliflower*
1/4 cup cashew butter
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp ginger paste
pinch of salt
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup frozen edamame
1/2 cup roasted, salted cashew pieces
1 large avocado, sliced
4 large eggs
salt
pepper
Instructions
Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Add the chopped onion, sauté 2-3 minutes
Add the carrots, sauté 2-3 more minutes
Add the red bell pepper and pineapple, sauté 2-3 minutes
Add the garlic, sauté 1-2 minutes
In a small bowl, whisk together the cashew butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, ginger paste and salt
Add the riced cauliflower to the skillet
Pour the cashew butter mixture into the skillet, mix and sauté 2-3 minutes
Turn the skillet up to medium-high cook for 2-3 minutes without mixing to brown “fry” the bottom
Add in the peas and edamame, mix
Sauté 2-3 minutes
Divide the fried rice into 4 bowls
Top with cashews and avocado slices
Wipe out the skillet and return to the burner over medium-low heat
Crack the eggs into the skillet, make sure they are not touching, fry the eggs to your liking**
Top each rice bowl with a fried egg
Enjoy immediately***
Notes
*You can use fresh or frozen
**for a runny egg, fry until the white is just set. If you prefer you can omit the egg or scramble it and mix it into the rice.
***The rice keeps well in the refrigerator, store it without the egg and make the egg when you are ready to serve.
Keywords: #friedrice, #cauliflowerfriedrice, #vegetarianmeals, #cauliflowerrice