Low-Carb Vegetarian Nasi Goreng
- Ready in 25m
- 8.8 g net carbs
- 357 kcal
- Serves 4
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My healthy low carb take on a flavourful fried rice. Nasi Goreng simply means ‘fried rice’ but over at Keto Diet App we like to do things a little different so we’ve kept the carbs low, ditched all the preservatives and brought you a speedy weeknight dinner that’s packed full of flavour, nutrients and next to no washing up! Bonus!
This one’s vegetarian but feel free to add some cooked prawns, pulled chicken or pork if you prefer.
Step-by-step
Preheat the oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted). Prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together in a small bowl.

Peel and finely slice the vegetables into matchsticks. Blitz the cauliflower florets in a high speed food processor until they resemble a rice consistency.

Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and fry on a low-medium heat for 3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and fry for another minute. Add the carrot and cabbage and fry for a further 1 to 2 minutes until el dente.
Add 1 more tablespoon of coconut oil to the vegetables and stir fry the cauliflower rice altogether for a further 3 to 4 minutes. Stir through the dressing.

Place the almonds on a baking tray and roast for 5 to 6 minutes until golden. Fry the eggs in a little oil to your liking.
Place the cauliflower Nasi Goreng into bowls and top with sugar snap peas, cucumber, coriander, almonds and fried egg. Option to add chilli sauce, black pepper and an extra squeeze of lime. Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for 1 day.


Recipe
Low-Carb Vegetarian Nasi Goreng
★★★★★4.7Healthy, nutritious and low-carb Indonesian classic made with cauliflower instead of rice.
- Hands on
- 25m
- Overall
- 25m
- Servings
- 4
- 8.8 g
- Net carbs
- 11.3 g
- Protein
- 29.8 g
- Fat
- 357
- kcal
Ingredients makes 4 servings
- Dressing:
- To serve:
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted). Prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
Peel and finely slice the vegetables into matchsticks. Blitz the cauliflower florets in a high speed food processor until they resemble a rice consistency.
Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and fry on a low-medium heat for 3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and fry for another minute. Add the carrot and cabbage and fry for a further 1 to 2 minutes until el dente.
Add 1 more tablespoon of coconut oil to the vegetables and stir fry the cauliflower rice altogether for a further 3 to 4 minutes. Stir through the dressing.
Place the almonds on a baking tray and roast for 5 to 6 minutes until golden. Fry the eggs in a little oil to your liking.
Place the cauliflower Nasi Goreng into bowls and top with sugar snap peas, cucumber, coriander, almonds and fried egg. Option to add chilli sauce, black pepper and an extra squeeze of lime. Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for 1 day.
Nutrition per serving
Carbs 10%Protein 13%Fat 77% of calories
- Net carbs
- 8.8 g
- Total carbs
- 13.6 g
- Fiber
- 4.8 g
- Sugars
- 5.5 g
- Protein
- 11.3 g
- Fat
- 29.8 g
- Saturated fat
- 11.4 g
- Calories
- 357 kcal
- Sodium
- 244 mg · 10.6% RDA
- Magnesium
- 56 mg · 14.1% RDA
- Potassium
- 643 mg · 32.1% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
| Per serving | Net carbs | Protein | Fat | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower, fresh | 3.3 g | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 28 |
| Coconut oil, extra virgin | 0 g | 0 g | 6.7 g | 61 |
| Onion, brown (yellow), raw | 0.6 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 4 |
| Garlic, fresh | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 |
| Carrot, fresh | 1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 6 |
| Cabbage, Savoy, raw | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 3 |
| Peppers, red bell, fresh | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 4 |
| Olive oil, extra virgin | 0 g | 0 g | 3.4 g | 30 |
| Sesame oil, toasted | 0 g | 0 g | 6.8 g | 60 |
| Coconut aminos (substitute to soy sauce) | 0.3 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 |
| Ginger root, fresh | 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 |
| Lime juice, fresh | 0.5 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2 |
| Peppers, chile (chili), fresh | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 |
| Fish sauce | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs) | 0.4 g | 6.3 g | 4.8 g | 72 |
| Ghee | 0 g | 0 g | 3.8 g | 34 |
| Coriander (cilantro), fresh | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Peas, sugar snap, fresh | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 3 |
| Cucumber, fresh | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 |
| Almonds, nuts (flaked, sliced) | 0.5 g | 1.8 g | 3.9 g | 44 |
| Lime zest (peel), fresh | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Pepper, black, spices | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Total | 8.8 g | 11.3 g | 29.8 g | 357 |
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Pork free
- Avocado free
- Shellfish free
- Pescatarian
- Vegetarian
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Comments & ratings (3)
Was good but I dislike coconut oil so much. It kinda ruined it for me. I had to push past the coconut oil taste.
I think you may want to try ghee instead? Or even olive oil will work well in this recipe.
Thank you so much for this recipe!! I grew up on this dish and I can't wait to try it modified in this way. 😍😍😍