Cauliflower Fried Rice

If you hadn’t noticed, I’m a bit obsessed with cauliflower rice these days. I’ve never been a big rice fan. It’s not that I don’t like it, but I just find it boring. The idea of having something LIKE rice that is actually a vegetable and super nutritious is a way more enticing thought!

You might not know just how much of a powerhouse food cauliflower is.

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, and the cruciferous family are fabulous foods for helping with your body’s detoxification process. Specifically, the Indole 3 Carbinol in there is very effective at detoxing excess estrogen in the body – which can lead to icky symptoms like PMS, very heavy periods, cramping, weight gain in the hips/butt/thighs, and breast tenderness/swelling.

This recipe could be a vegetarian main and serve 2, or works even better as a side dish and serve more. Without further ado, here is the recipe:

Recipe

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 medium head cauliflower, diced into small chunks
1 TBSP coconut oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ large onion, diced into small pieces
1 bell pepper, diced
1 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (gives it some kick!)
2 TBSP tamari
2 TBSP rice vinegar
1 TBSP sesame oil
A few handfuls of spinach (as much as you want as it cooks down)

Directions:

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat
Add the coconut oil
While it's heating up, mince the garlic and chop the onion and bell pepper.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan, stirring so it doesn't burn and cook for 5 minutes
Meanwhile, place ⅓ or ½ of the chopped cauliflower in to the food processor.
Pulse until it's a rice like consistency.
Empty the cauliflower into a bowl and repeat until all the cauliflower is 'rice'.
Once the onion and garlic has been cooked for 5 minutes, add the bell pepper for 2 minutes.
Then, add the cauliflower.
Season with tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.
Cook for about 10 minutes until cauliflower is fully cooked through, stirring occasionally.
Add the spinach and mix it in until just wilted.
Enjoy!

Cauliflower Fried Rice