Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice
By ROBandSEAN
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower, separated in florets
- 3 slices of uncured bacon, cut into small dice
- 2 large eggs
- 1-inch knob of ginger, grated with a microplane
- 1 small onion, minced
- 4 ounces of sliced mushrooms
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons of chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon of chopped mint
- 1-2 tablespoons of coconut aminos
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Splash of coconut vinegar (optional)
- Splash of Red Boat Fish Sauce (not optional)
Details
Adapted from nomnompaleo.com
Preparation
Step 1
I tossed the diced bacon into a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and fried until the bits were crispy.
While the bacon was cooking, I whisked the two eggs in a small bowl with some salt and pepper to taste. When the bacon was done, I removed the crunchy swine to a separate plate.
I poured the whisked eggs into the hot bacon grease and fried a thin egg omelet. I took the egg out of the pan, sliced it thinly, and set it aside.
I always keep a large knob of ginger on hand in my freezer. It keeps really well. When I need to use it, I take it out of the freezer, peel off the skin with my vegetable peeler, and microplane it. It’s almost like making ginger-flavored shaved ice.
The microplane is the best tool for grating ginger — no stringiness and the ginger blends in really well into your dish. (The microplane is one of my all-time favorite kitchen tools. If you don’t have one, stop reading this post and get one immediately.)
I cranked up the heat for my cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and added the chopped onions (along with a dash of salt and pepper). Once the onion softened, I tossed in the sliced mushrooms (along with yet another sprinkle of S&P) and stir-fried everything until the mushrooms were browned.
After adding the ginger and stirring it around for 30 seconds, I threw in the cauliflower and even more salt and pepper.
I put a lid on the skillet and lowered the heat to low and cooked it covered for about 5 minutes. When the cauliflower was tender (but not too mushy), I added the coconut aminos, the herbs, and the sliced egg omelet. You can also add a little coconut vinegar to add a tiny bit of tang to the dish. And splash on some fish sauce for good measure!
Before serving, I tossed on the reserved crispy bacon bits. Voila!
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