Recipe: Japanese Fried 'Rice' (using cauliflower, no rice)

JAPANESE FRIED 'RICE' (FRIED CAULIFLOWER)

1/2 head cauliflower, shredded
2 eggs
1 cup fresh snow pea pods
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt and pepper

Put the shredded cauliflower in a microwaveable casserole with a lid, add a couple of tablespoons of water, cover, and microwave on high for 6 minutes.

While that's happening, scramble the eggs and pour them into a skillet you've sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, over medium-high heat. As you cook the eggs, use your spatula to break them up into pea-sized bits. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Remove the tips and strings from the snow peas, and snip into 1/4-inch lengths. (By now the microwave has beeped - take the lid off your cauliflower or it will turn into a mush that bears not the slightest resemblance to rice!) Melt the butter in the skillet, and saut the pea pods, onion, and carrot for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the cauliflower, and stir everything together well. Stir in the soy sauce, and cook the whole thing, stirring often, for another 5 to 6 minutes. Salt and pepper a bit, and serve.

Per serving: 91 calories; 6 g fat; 4 g protein; 5 g carbohydrate; 1 g dietary fiber; 4 g usable carbs.

Makes 5 servings
Source: 500 More Low Carb Recipes by Dana Carpender