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A cast iron skillet filled with shrimp fried cauliflower rice with a fried egg on top.

Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2-4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Asian

Description

Our easy Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice recipe is perfect for when you are craving take-out, but also want to eat clean! 


Ingredients

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  • 4 cups cauliflower rice (see Notes)
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, freshly grated
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 10 jumbo shrimp or prawns or 1520 medium/small shrimp, tail off and deveined
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (sub ghee or extra virgin olive oil)
  • 1 cup carrots, cut into “matchsticks” or julienned
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts (optional)
  • 6 scallions/green onions, slice and keep whites and greens separate
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper

Fried Rice Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos (sub soy sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil 
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Place Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine; set aside.
  2. Bring large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add avocado oil to coat bottom of the pan.
  3. Sauté ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic, and sesame seeds, move around for 30 seconds.
  4. Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway.
  5. While the shrimp are cooking, take one of the eggs and scramble it in a small bowl.
  6. Once shrimp are cooked, add the egg to the pan and use a spatula to move the egg around until it is cooked. Remove shrimp and egg from the pan, set aside on a plate.
  7. In the same pan, add the cauliflower rice, carrots, bean sprouts, and white parts of the green onion. Continue cooking on a medium high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  8. Move cauliflower rice mixture around for approximately 3-4 minutes on medium, ensuring it is warm all the way through and cooked slightly.
  9. Stir in the shrimp and scrambled egg.
  10. Pour a tablespoon or two of the Sauce in the hot pan and mix to combine.
  11. Taste and add additional salt, pepper, and/or red pepper flakes, as desired.
  12. Let the fried cauliflower rice keep warm in the pan and fry two eggs in a separate nonstick skillet.
  13. Serve the fried cauliflower rice with a fried egg on top.
  14. Garnish with the green parts from the green onions and additional sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Cauliflower Rice: option to make homemade cauliflower rice or pick-up a store-bought version to make it quick and easy!
  • Make-Ahead Tip: only add a small portion of the fried rice sauce during the cooking process and store separately to add as needed when serving.
  • Storage: leftover fried rice can be kept in an airtight container for 3-4 days. As stated above, we highly recommend keeping most of the sauce separate from the fried rice to prevent sogginess.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6 oz
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 4.7 g
  • Sodium: 524.2 mg
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16.9 g
  • Protein: 22.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 253.5 mg