Cauliflower Fried Rice with Kimchi
Cauliflower fried rice with a kick! You'll taste big, bold flavors like garlic, chili and ginger, along with spicy kimchi. This vegetarian/vegan recipe is ready to enjoy in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds cauliflower about 1 small head or half of a large one, cored and cut into florets
- ¼ cup each fresh cilantro and parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil such as canola or avocado
- Kosher salt
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion or scallion
- 2 garlic cloves grated or finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½- 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper gochugaru or crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup kimchi chopped, or to taste
- 1 cup chopped kale spinach or other leafy green
- 2 tablespoons tamari or shoyu sauce
Optional garnishes
- Toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil and sliced fresh chili (red or green)
Instructions
- Put the cauliflower, parsley and cilantro in a food processor and pulse to form very small crumbs the size of rice grains.
- Place a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and when it just starts to shimmer, stir in the cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook without stirring for a few minutes, until the edges of the cauliflower begin to take on some color.
- Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger and chili and continue cooking 3 more minutes, until the onion is softened and everything is smelling good.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the kimchi, kale and tamari.
- Taste for seasoning (add more tamari, salt or chili to your taste), then serve in bowls garnished with some sesame seeds, fresh chili, and a drizzle of sesame oil. Enjoy!
Notes
- Top with your protein of choice to bulk up the dish — try shrimp, fried egg or tofu.
- To save more time, substitute prepared riced cauliflower from the grocery store and skip the food processor step. Chop the herbs and mix together with the cauliflower.
- You need about 4 cups of cauliflower florets to make 4 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSodium: 612mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g
