Cauliflower fried "rice" with Crispy Sesame-Honey Tempeh
Cauliflower fried "rice" with crispy sesame-honey tempeh
Serves 4-6
TEMPEH INGREDIENTS
2 blocks of organic tempeh, diced into cubes
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons liquid aminos (or low sodium soy sauce, coconut aminos)
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon warm water
TEMPEH DIRECTIONS
Heat sesame oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat.
Add tempeh and cook until browned (about 3-4 mins). Flip and brown the other side (another 3-4 mins).
Add liquid aminos, sriracha, honey and warm water and stir to coat the tempeh. Remove from the heat and set aside.
CAULIFLOWER RICE INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
2-3 carrots, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 cup shredded purple cabbage
2 cups riced cauliflower*
3 tablespoons liquid aminos (or low sodium soy suace, coconut aminos)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
CAULIFLOWER RICE INSTRUCTIONS
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium heat in a large pan.
Add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant (about 1-2 mins).
Add carrot, pepper and cabbage. Saute until tender (about 3-4 minutes).
Add cauliflower rice and green peas. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Mix in liquid aminos, apple cider vinegar and sesame oil and stir to combine.
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, green onion, red pepper flakes, scrambled egg
*Grate the cauliflower in a food processor with the grating disc OR use pre-riced cauliflower (fresh or frozen both work)