This savory vegan Fried Cauliflower Rice with Tofu is healthy and satisfying. It is packed with protein and flavor.
I have been vegan for around 16 years now. During that time I have not had fried rice for one reason or another. One reason is fried rice traditionally has eggs in it.
I have veganized this Fried Cauliflower Rice with Tofu by using tofu instead of eggs. I also have made it healthier by using cauliflower instead of rice. I bet you won’t even miss the rice in this recipe. I certainly didn’t.
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Healthy Comfort Food
This vegan fried cauliflower rice is one of those meals that you gravitate towards late at night after a concert and a few drinks, or while vegging out in front of the TV.
It is now on my list of go-to comfort foods. The best part about this dish is that even though it feels like a comfort food, it is healthy, with all vegetables and protein.
Fried Cauliflower Rice with Tofu
If you are cutting back on carbs, this tofu fried rice made with cauliflower is for you. Packed with Asian flavors, you won’t even miss the rice!
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Fried Cauliflower Rice with Tofu
Ingredients
- 14 oz. firm or extra firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil divided
- 3 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari divided
- 3 cups finely chopped cauliflower about 1/2 head
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon gluten free hoisin sauce
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Either chop cauliflower or pulse in food processor until consistency is similar to rice. Set aside.
- Press tofu using a tofu press or a towel wrapped around tofu and press with a skillet and heavy object on top of that. Let water drain from tofu at least 15 minutes. Cut tofu into bite sized pieces.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan on medium high heat. Add tofu and 2 tablespoons of tamari. Cook until browned on both sides.
- Add riced cauliflower, peas, carrots, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, and the rest of tamari and sesame oil to the tofu. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Add chopped green onion and cook about a minute longer.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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!
B.B. Free says
Fried. Cauliflower. Tofu. Magic words, indeed.
Kwame says
Looks delicious
melissachee says
Yum!!! This looks great.
–Melissa
Kyah says
This sounds delicious! I LOVE cauliflower and my boyfriend loves tofu so I think this will be a win!
Kyah
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says
I love fried rice! I’ll have to try this version with cauliflower and tofu next time! Yum!
Jared says
What a great way low carb a high carb meal! Looks great.
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.
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!