Cauliflower Quinoa Fried "Rice"

Ingredients

1 medium head of cauliflower

2 medium zucchini

2 sweet bell peppers

1 medium sweet onion

1 cup of uncooked quinoa

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

salt and pepper

Cauliflower Quinoa Fried "Rice"

Sep 15, 2022Brian Witmer
Contributed By: Adventures in Freeze Drying: For Beginners

This recipe makes 12 cups

Directions:

  1. Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water for about 30 seconds 
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of broth to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of quinoa  
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa absorbs all the liquid.
  4. While the quinoa cooks, prepare the cauliflower and use a food processor to rice it
  5. Dice the zucchini, bell peppers, and onion
  6. In a stock pot, use a little bit of chicken or vegetable broth to saute zucchini, bell peppers, onions
  7. Once vegetables are sauteed, add the riced cauliflower and cook until just heated through
  8. Add the cooked quinoa and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste
  9. Add parchment paper to your trays
  10. Spread your fried rice mixture evenly onto the trays
  11. Freeze dry (my cycle time was 22 hours)
  12. Store in jars for short-term use or in mylar bags for long-term storage

Rehydration:

Add 2 cups of freeze-dried fried rice to a bowl, jar, or mylar bag, and add about 1 ½ cups of boiling water. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, stirring several times. Enjoy

Notes:

This is a great camping recipe. Store in 1 serving portions. Rehydrate in mylar bag. No dishes needed

Nutritional Value Per 1 cup of cauliflower quinoa fried rice

Calories: 167  Protein: 8 g   Fat: 3 g   Carbohydrates: 32 g   Fiber: 6 g   Sugars: 7g

Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.

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