Keto Beef Fried Rice (with Cauliflower Rice)

Keto Beef Fried Rice made with cauliflower rice is a low-carb and keto stir fry ready in about 20 minutes. Cooked in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner, leftover lunch, or meal prep.

Recently I’ve been cutting out carbs from my diet and focusing on healthy fats and lean proteins, which is essentially a keto diet. This means limiting items like rice whenever possible. I’ve tried so many keto recipes before including keto chicken fried steak. Now, we’re going to adapt beef fried rice into a keto style. 

Beef Fried Rice, Keto-Style

A great alternative is cauliflower rice, which is the base for this Beef Fried Rice. This recipe requires a few easy to follow steps and is cooked in one pot for quick cleanup. 

Nutrition highlights: This low-carb and keto stir fry cuts out gluten and sugar, which is found in most Asian sauces. What you’re left with is delicious, wholesome flavor with only 4.5 net grams of carbs per 8-ounce serving. You’ll also get 22 grams of healthy fats and 27 grams of protein, with only 300 calories per serving.

Ingredients in Keto Beef Fried Rice

• Cauliflower: A low-carb alternative to rice with similar texture and wonderful flavor.
• Beef stir fry meat: Beef that’s already cut into small pieces.
• Tandoori paste: Includes vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and spices for lots of flavor.
• Eggs: Scrambled first; a common addition to fried rice.
• Mushrooms, green peas, carrots, and green onions: Veggies add flavor and plenty of nutrients.
• Sesame oil: A common oil used in Asian dishes such as Korean Short Ribs
• Rice vinegar: Adds a bit of tang.
• Liquid aminos or soy sauce: Another common ingredient that enhances flavors with an umami effect.
• Sesame seeds: Used as a garnish.

How to make cauliflower rice

Simply add large cauliflower florets to a food processor. Pulse a few times until it reaches the consistency of rice. Do not pulse too much or it will become fine. Cook in a pan over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes to soften. Use cauliflower rice to substitute cooked rice in any recipe for a low-carb option.

Why you should try cauliflower rice

Cauliflower makes a wonderful keto alternative to rice. It has a similar texture, but a fraction of the carbs. It has a mild flavor and easily soaks up flavors of the sauce or other ingredients. Another bonus in that it cooks in just a few minutes, instead of the 30-40 minutes required to cook traditional rice. Looking for another cauliflower rice recipe? Try this Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowls.

Does cauliflower rice taste the same as traditionally cooked rice?

A reader posted this question and I think it’s a great one! Cauliflower rice has a milder flavor than rice and doesn’t overpower other flavors in the dish. Most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

Once processed, cauliflower rice should look like this:

Veggies for fried rice

I’ve included mushrooms, green peas, carrots, and green onions in this beef fried rice. However, you can customize how you like. Here’s a list of more veggies you can add:

• Edamame beans
• Snow peas
• String beans
• Water chestnuts
• Yellow onion
• Bok choy
• Bell pepper
• Baby corn

Tips for making Beef Fried Rice with cauliflower rice

• If you don’t have a food processor you can chop cauliflower by hand. Alternately you can buy a package of uncooked cauliflower rice in the produce section of most grocery stores.
• Don’t over pulse the cauliflower or it will become too fine.
• Use organic or grass-fed beef for best flavor and nutritional benefits.
• If you can’t find tandoori paste substitute with hoisin, teriyaki, or another Asian sauce. However, these often contain gluten and added sugars.
• Use liquid aminos for keto and gluten-free, however, the flavor will be slightly different than soy sauce.
• Customize veggies how you like: Remove any you don’t like and try adding others such as edamame beans, snow peas, string beans, water chestnuts, or bell pepper.
• This recipe is great for leftovers or meal prep. Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.

More keto recipes you may like

• Keto Chicken Broccoli Casserole
• Grilled Keto Buffalo Wings
• Grilled Keto Cheese Burgers on Portobello Buns
• Keto Pumpkin Pie
• Keto English Muffin
• Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
• Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
• Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
• Keto Chicken Parmesan

Keto Beef Fried Rice (with Cauliflower Rice)

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels

Keto Beef Fried Rice made with cauliflower rice is a low-carb and keto stir fry that's loaded with flavor.

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Prep Time 7 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Course Entree

Cuisine Asian

Servings 8

Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 large head cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 ½ pounds beef stir fry meat
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon tandoori paste divided
• 4 large eggs beaten
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms chopped
• 1 ½ cups green peas
• 1 large carrot diced
• 2 stalks green onion sliced
• 3 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 4 tablespoon liquid aminos or soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

 

• Remove bottom stem from cauliflower and discard. Cut the cauliflower into large pieces. Place pieces in a food processor and pulse a few times until it reaches the consistency of rice. Set aside.
• Heat 1-tablespoon olive oil in a large wok or stir-fry pan to high heat. Add beef pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Stir-fry meat for 3-5 minutes until outsides are browned and meat is cooked to medium, with just a bit of red in the center. Stir in ½-tablespoon tandoori paste and place beef, with any liquids, on a large plate or bowl and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add a bit of olive oil to the pan. Scramble eggs with a pinch of salt just until set, 1-2 minutes. Add to beef and scrape the pan clean.
• Place remaining olive oil in the pan. Stir-fry mushrooms, peas, carrot, green onion, and remaining tandoori paste over medium-high heat until carrots are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Heat sesame oil in the pan over high heat. Stir in cauliflower rice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir-fry 3-5 minutes to soften cauliflower.
• Stir in the cooked meat, egg and veggies until well combined. Heat through a bit longer if needed. Serve garnished with sesame seeds.

Notes

• If you don’t have a food processor you can chop cauliflower by hand. Alternately you can buy a package of uncooked cauliflower rice in the produce section of most grocery stores.
• Don’t over pulse the cauliflower or it will become too fine.
• Use organic or grass-fed beef for best flavor and nutritional benefits.
• If you can't find tandoori paste substitute with hoisin, teriyaki, or another Asian sauce. However, these often contain gluten and added sugars.
• Use liquid aminos for keto and gluten-free, however, the flavor will be slightly different than soy sauce.
• Customize veggies how you like: Remove any you don’t like and try adding others such as edamame beans, snow peas, string beans, water chestnuts, or bell pepper.
• This recipe is great for leftovers or meal prep. Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Keto Beef Fried Rice (with Cauliflower Rice)

Serving Size

 

8 ounces

Amount per Serving

Calories

311

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

22

g

34

%

Saturated Fat

 

5.8

g

36

%

Cholesterol

 

156

mg

52

%

Sodium

 

607

mg

26

%

Potassium

 

900

mg

26

%

Carbohydrates

 

6.8

g

2

%

Fiber

 

2.3

g

10

%

Sugar

 

2.9

g

3

%

Protein

 

27

g

54

%

Vitamin A

 

1965

IU

39

%

Vitamin C

 

66.2

mg

80

%

Calcium

 

86

mg

9

%

Iron

 

3.1

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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