This Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tofu is a comforting healthy alternative to classic fried rice. It's so good, you won't even notice you're eating low-carb!
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The best part about this Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tofu is that even though it feels like comfort food, it is a healthy hearty meal.
You won't miss the rice, because it's that good!
This healthy recipe has all the flavors of vegan fried rice without all the carbs. It is keto-friendly and gluten-free.
Another way I like to sneak in cauliflower is in a Cauliflower Chocolate Smoothie. The cacao powder adds a dark chocolate flavor and you can't taste the cauliflower.
Other recipes to try are my Vegan Zucchini Lasagna, Vegan Cauliflower Steaks recipe, Mashed Cauliflower recipe, Vegan Pineapple Stir Fry, and my Hoisin Tofu Stir Fry.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is an easy meal packed with healthy veggies. The whole family will love it.
- It tastes like traditional fried rice. You won't even notice it has cauliflower rice.
- Eat it as a main course or side dish.
- It's perfect if you are on a low carb diet. It's keto, vegan, and gluten free.
🧾 Ingredients
- Tofu: You can use firm or extra firm tofu for this recipe. I buy tofu packed in water in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
- Toasted sesame oil: Adds a nutty flavor.
- Tamari: I used low-sodium gluten-free tamari because I like to control the amount of sodium. You also could use soy sauce, Bragg's liquids aminos, or coconut aminos.
- Cauliflower: You could use a fresh head of raw cauliflower that you rice in a food processor, or you could use frozen store-bought cauliflower rice. You could also add some leftover rice so you don't have all veggies and tofu. Another cauliflower rice recipe is my Mexican Cauliflower Rice.
- Peas: I used frozen peas.
- Carrots: Adds a sweet flavor. You could use fresh or frozen carrots. You could also add your favorite veggies of choice.
- Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
- Ginger: Adds a spicy flavor. I used fresh ginger root. If you have extra, you can freeze it.
- Hoisin sauce: Adds a sweet and salty flavor. Make sure to check labels if you need gluten-free. Many have wheat.
- Green onions: Adds a mild onion flavor.
- Salt and black pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Broccoli
- Red bell pepper
- Green beans
- Roasted cashews
- Peanuts
- Sesame seeds
- White rice or brown rice
- Red pepper flakes
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Chop cauliflower into small florets. Add the cauliflower florets to a food processor.
Step 2: Pulse until you get the desired consistency.
Step 3: Heat sesame oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add crumbled tofu and tamari. Cook until starting to brown, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 4: Add carrots, peas, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, and salt and pepper.
Step 5: Add cauliflower rice.
Step 6: Stir to combine. Cook until vegetables are tender. Top with green onions.
💭 Tips
- To save time, use frozen cauliflower rice. Many grocery stores sell priced cauliflower in the frozen vegetable aisle. To save money make your own cauliflower rice with a head of cauliflower.
- Don't thaw frozen cauliflower rice. Just add it straight to the pan.
- You could add turmeric for a yellow color. This makes it look like the classic fried rice with eggs. It adds a nice flavor too, but you don't have to use it.
- This recipe tastes even better the next day after the flavors have melded together.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
No, not exactly. Cauliflower rice takes on the flavors of the ingredients you cook it with. It doesn't have a strong cauliflower flavor, and you don't miss the rice in my opinion.
This tofu cauliflower fried rice recipe will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
🎥 Video
If you are cutting back on carbs, this Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice is for you. Packed with Asian flavors, you won't even miss the rice!
If you tried this Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tofu Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you!
I originally posted this recipe on May 23, 2015. I added new photos, text, and a video when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tofu
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 oz. firm or extra firm tofu crumbled
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari
- 3 cups chopped cauliflower about ½ head (or use store-bought riced cauliflower)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup finely chopped carrots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon gluten free hoisin sauce
- 2 green onions chopped
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pulse chopped cauliflower in a food processor until the consistency is similar to rice. You can also grate the cauliflower on a box grater. Set aside.
- Heat sesame oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Add crumbled tofu and tamari. Cook until starting to brown, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add riced cauliflower, peas, carrots, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, and salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Top with chopped green onion.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Manali @ CookWithManali says
love the flavors in this and fried rice has always been a favorite! I always make mine without eggs too 🙂
Willow Moon says
For people who are missing the eggs, hopefully the tofu can take their place!
theveganistafoodie says
I've been wanting to try Cauliflower rice. This is a great place to start. Happy to have a way to cut carbs.
Willow Moon says
You are right that this is a good place to start! This dish was actually my first cauliflower rice dish! The rest of the ingredients make the dish. There are enough flavors to make you forget it isn't rice you are eating.
Jared says
What a great way low carb a high carb meal! Looks great.
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
I love fried rice! I'll have to try this version with cauliflower and tofu next time! Yum!
Kyah says
This sounds delicious! I LOVE cauliflower and my boyfriend loves tofu so I think this will be a win!
Kyah
melissachee says
Yum!!! This looks great.
--Melissa
Kwame says
Looks delicious
B.B. Free says
Fried. Cauliflower. Tofu. Magic words, indeed.
Rica@ Yoga Mat Monkey says
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. It's going on the menu?
Willow Moon says
Thanks, I hope you like it!