Fried Rice Recipe (With Cauliflower Rice Option)

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Note from Mommypotamus: I think Loriel was peeking in my kitchen window when she decided to send over this recipe, because I forget to thaw meat more often than I’d like to admit. That usually means breakfast for dinner, or egg drop soup if I have homemade chicken stock on hand. Today Loriel is sharing one of her “backup recipes” for days when things don’t go as planned – you can check out more of her delicious ideas over at Naturally Loriel

What do all pregnant women with children have in common?

Ok, that’s a trick question because there could be a lot of different answers — but one thing I can be sure of is that we all want the last meal of the day to be quick, easy, and kid-friendly.

And honestly, you don’t even need to be pregnant with children to want a dinner with all those qualities because let’s face it, at the end of the day you’re tired and that’s when you’re most tempted to order takeout if you don’t have anything planned (or don’t have any meat defrosted).

I’ve been there a time or two — or possibly even more times than I can count on my hands — and the dish that I always pull out is fried rice. We tend to always have eggs on handy, thanks to our flock of 13 ladies, and more than likely we have rice in the fridge. Rice cooked in homemade bone broth is a staple in our house because it seems like if I mix just about anything with it Andrew will eat it. That’s always a win for Mom — especially tired, pregnant mom who just wants everyone to eat and then put everyone to bed — including herself.

If you’re trying to stay away from rice or don’t have any day-old rice in the fridge, you can easily substitute the rice for a couple cups of cauliflower. This is also a great way to get even more veggies into everyone.

One of my very favorite things about fried “rice” is that it is so versatile. Don’t have any onion or carrots? That’s okay! You can basically make it out of whatever you have in the refrigerator (and whatever you know your little one will like). I’ve put zucchini, squash, mushrooms, leeks, sweet corn, and I’ve even put bok choy in it. Seriously, whatever you have, throw it in that pan and you’ve got yourself an easy, delicious, healthy, and kid-friendly meal.

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Fried Rice with Cauliflower “Rice” option

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Calories 0kcal
Author Loriel Adams

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cauliflower (or 2-3 cups cooked)
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil (or butter)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 2 carrots (diced)
  • 2 cup broccoli florets (in small pieces)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1-2 tbsp naturally fermented soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • sea salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Cut cauliflower into chunks and then pulse a few times in your food processor. You want the pieces to resemble little peas (or little grains of rice).
  • In a large pan on medium heat, add butter or olive oil, minced garlic, and diced onions; cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add in carrot, broccoli, and peas; cook for 5-7 minutes (placing a lid on the pan will help cook the veggies quicker if you have a little one that likes softer veggies versus al dente). You may want to add more butter or olive oil at this point.
  • Meanwhile in a bowl, scramble 6 eggs and season them with salt and pepper. Once the veggies are done cooking, make a little hole in the middle of them and pour your eggs. Scramble the eggs like you normally would. Next, add in the cauliflower and soy sauce; stir until well combined. Let cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally and remove from the stove.
  • Add more soy sauce/coconut aminos if desired, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 0kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

About Loriel

Loriel (pronounced Lor-E-elle) is on a journey to a more natural life and hopes to inspire those around her by writing about her stories on her blog, Naturally Loriel. She lives an abundant life with her husband Scott, toddler Andrew, a crazy little Lilly cat and a flock of 8 chickens. She’s a dreamer of self-sufficiency, a lover of all things sweet, and has a knack for storytelling.

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About HEATHER

Heather is a holistic health educator, herbalist, DIYer, Lyme and mold warrior. Since founding Mommypotamus.com in 2009, Heather has been taking complicated health research and making it easy to understand. She shares tested natural recipes and herbal remedies with millions of naturally minded mamas around the world. 

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11 thoughts on “Fried Rice Recipe (With Cauliflower Rice Option)”

  1. I love fried rice! When my children were little we ate brown rice many times a week. I would make a batch and then sometimes cook it with milk and raisins for a creamy breakfast or put leftovers in pancakes. I would sauté veggies and have fried rice for lunch or dinner. I even added ingredients and made veggie burgers with leftover rice. I find it calming and soothing. You didn’t specify whether you use white or brown rice. Because of the arsenic in rice now, I have read that some health conscious people are using white rice. My grown children are doing that too. I still love brown rice. Any thoughts? Suzanne @ gimmethegoodstuff

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  2. Our family is thankful for how practical your blog is. You help made it easy to keep stepping into a more healthy lifestyle. We plan to implement this into our stir-fry dinner night! Thank you so much. Continued Blessings to all the potamus-es’ or is it potami? 🙂

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  3. Hi Heather,
    I would like to ask you about your ebook DIY organic beauty recipes. I would like to buy your book. But I want to know if you use essential oils in those recipes or you use the actual plant material? I tried to get your contact email from your site, but couldn’t.

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  4. Hmmm I know I commented but maybe it didnt go through. I was thinking maybe this was a subtle pregnancy announcement? 😉 Either way, the recipe looks delicious!

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  5. 5 stars
    I usually cook fried rice, I’m Indonesian. And I love that menu. Maybe I will try this recipe. Because in Indonesia, we never add cauliflower on fried rice. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂

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