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Cauli Nasi Goreng
Victoria Haneveer

Cauliflower Nasi Goreng - Low Carb

This low carb take on traditional nasi goreng uses cauliflower instead of rice, and boasts egg, vegetables, meat, seafood and authentic Indonesian spices to offer a wonderful, aromatic flavor that keto eaters will just love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 8 chopped peeled medium shrimp
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 finely diced chicken thigh filets
  • ½ peeled, sliced white onion
  • 1 small cauliflower, in florets
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 peeled, diced carrot
  • 2 tablespoons Sambal Oelek (Indonesian chili sauce)
  • ½ tablespoon sugar-free syrup or sweetener to taste
  • 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • Cilantro (fresh coriander) for garnish
For the Low Carb Satay Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sugar-free peanut butter
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sugar-free 'honey' (I like this vegan honey)
Optional Ingredients, to Serve
  • Mixed chopped pickles
  • Crispy fried shallots
  • Shrimp crackers (not low carb but so good!)
  • Tomato wedges
  • Finely sliced cucumber

Method
 

  1. 'Rice' the cauliflower in a food processor until it's rice texture.
  2. If you don't have a food processor, use the large holes on a cheese grater.
  3. Heat a wok over a high heat and add a teaspoon of oil.
  4. Add the shrimp, seasoned with some salt, and stir fry for 1 1/2 half minutes.
  5. Transfer to a plate.
  6. Next add the chicken and stir fry over a high heat for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
  7. Transfer to the plate with the shrimp.
  8. Add another teaspoon of oil, keeping the heat quite high.
  9. Stir fry the onion for 2 minutes.
  10. Add the cauliflower, garlic, carrot, sambal, honey substitute or sweetener, tamari or soy sauce, and fish sauce.
  11. Add sesame oil too if liked.
  12. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds then the cooked shrimp and chicken back.
  13. Cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes.
  14. Heat a little oil in another pan and fry 2 eggs until the whites are firm but the yolks are still soft.
  15. Combine the ingredients to make satay sauce (this is optional but yummy).
  16. Serve the nasi goreng topped with the eggs and some cilantro.
  17. Add the satay sauce, pickles, shallots, shrimp crackers tomato, and/or cucumber if using.

Notes

If you can't find sugar-free 'honey' you can use regular honey. Just remember to count the carbs in the finished dish.