I feel like I have to preface this recipe. I am not a vegetarian. I do not strictly follow a paleo or low carb diet. I eat what I feel like eating and cook what I want (you're not the boss of me!). I am not trying to convert you to a new fad diet. I just happened to make a really amazing stir fry that falls into a bunch of trending diet categories. This Paleo Portobello Mushroom Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice will surprise you!
Ok, preface over: This is a recipe that really surprised me. I created it for a BeFunky.com guest blog post, and I was so pleased with the results. I love mushrooms-I knew it was going to be good, but I just didn't expect it to be SO good.
This stir fry hits all the right notes: salty, spicy, really savory with a tiny hint of sweet from the honey. The portobellos are really beefy and satisfying, even for a carnivore like me and the ginger, garlic, chilis, and soy give it the unmistakeable flavor and balance of a classic Asian dish. It is just so packed with flavor.
And, hello, cauliflower rice. Where have you been all my life? It's such a funny thing. I did NOT expect to love it so much. I've been reading all of these cauliflower recipes, from cauliflower pizza crusts to cauliflower "mashed potatoes," and as much as I do love cauliflower, I have to admit that some of the recipes made me roll my eyes. But I finally gave this a try to keep within the paleo/vegetarian/low carb theme and I take back my eye rolling. It is surprisingly delicate and satisfying and serves exactly the same purpose as rice: soaking up all the yummy stir fry juices!
I drove a plate over to my mushroom loving friend and her daughters (ages 7 and 6) begged to have it for dinner that night! She texted me a picture of them holding their clean bowls! A vegetarian, gluten-free, paleo, low fat/low carb recipe that kids beg to eat? I'm still patting myself on the back. Oh, and I'm pretty sure the stir fry would be vegan-friendly, too, if the honey was swapped for something else... just a thought.
You can check out my BeFunky post here: 5 Pinterest Tips for Food Bloggers Featuring Paleo Stir Fry Recipe!
[recipe title="Paleo Portobello Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice" servings="2-4" time="10mins" difficulty="easy"]
Paleo Portobello Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice
Serves 2-4
Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
5 large Portobello mushroom caps, gills removed and sliced
1 inch chunk of fresh ginger, peeled and julienned
3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
5 green onions, sliced thinly on a bias
1 or 2 red fresno chili peppers, ribs and seeds removed and finely sliced
3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons arrowroot powder (if you are not strict paleo you can use corn starch here)
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons coconut or vegetable oil
1 head of cauliflower
To prepare rice:
To prepare stir fry:
- Mix soy sauce, water, and arrowroot in a bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
- Heat two tablespoons coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushroom slices and cook for about 5 minutes on each side until they are soft and golden brown.
- Add ginger, garlic, and peppers and cook for about a minute.
- Add soy sauce mixture to skillet, stir and cook until sauce becomes thick and glossy.
- Stir in green onions and serve over cauliflower rice.
it looks delicious. please post the recipe!
You've sold me on the cauliflower rice...I've been dying to try it. I only wish my kids liked mushrooms. 🙁 What could we substitute with? Maybe firm tofu? That would give it that meatiness...but we might lose out on some of the flavor?? Thoughts?
I think firm tofu would work great to keep it vegetarian! But this would be so good with shrimp or chicken.
This looks really good. I'm not vegetarian either, but I tend to love vegetarian recipes. I do strive for low-carb sometimes though. I think I might try this out. 🙂
Wonderful! I hope you will give it a try and let me know what you think! Thanks so much for stopping by. 🙂
Oops, never mind - I found it at Pinterest. Yum! Joan
Hi, Joan! Yes, I hate to make you work for it, but because I wrote this recipe for BeFunky, I can only provide the link to the stir fry on my blog. Those are the rules. 😉 I hope you'll give it a try and let me know what you think!
Hey Anita - the Cauliflower Rice looks wonderful - where's the Portobello Mushroom Stir Fry recipe - did I miss it? Joan