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April 2, 2022 By Willow Moon
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Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice

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This Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice is a comforting healthy alternative to classic fried rice. It's so good, you won't even notice you're eating low carb!

Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice in a bowl with chopsticks.

The best part about this Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice 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!

Does Cauliflower Rice Taste Like Rice?

No, not exactly. Cauliflower rice takes on the flavors of the ingredients you cook it with, so it doesn't have a strong cauliflower flavor, and you don't miss the rice in my opinion.

This Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice is a comforting healthy alternative to classic fried rice. It's so good, you won't even notice you're eating low carb! Click To Tweet

 

Other Asian Inspired Recipes

  • Vegan Fried Rice
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls
  • Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce
  • Gluten Free Vegan Tempura

How to Make This Recipe

  1. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add crumbled tofu and tamari. Cook until starting to brown, about 5-10 minutes.
  3. Add cauliflower rice, carrots, peas, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, the rest of the sesame oil and tamari, and salt and pepper as needed. Cook for a few minutes, until carrots are tender.
  4. Add white parts of the green onion. Cook for a minute longer.
  5. Top with the green parts of the green onion.

Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice in a bowl with chopsticks.

Tips

  • To save time, use frozen cauliflower rice. To save money use a head of cauliflower and rice it yourself.
  • 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.

Substitutions and Add Ins

  • broccoli
  • edamame
  • celery
  • bell pepper
  • asparagus
  • roasted cashews
  • peanuts
  • cabbage
  • greens
  • corn
  • tempeh
  • rice

How Long Will It Last?

This will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice close up.

Recipe

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!

I originally posted this recipe May 23, 2015. I added new photos, text, and a video when I republished it. 

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Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice

This savory vegan Fried Cauliflower Rice with Tofu is healthy and satisfying. It is packed with protein and flavor.
Course Main Course
Cuisine vegan, gluten free
Keyword tofu fried rice, vegan fried cauliflower rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 211kcal
Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

  • 14 oz. firm or extra firm tofu crumbled
  • 2  tablespoons  toasted sesame oil divided
  • 3  tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari divided
  • 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
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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 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan on medium high heat. Add crumbled tofu and 2 tablespoons of tamari. Cook until starting to brown, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add riced cauliflower, peas, carrots, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, the rest of tamari and sesame oil, and salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender.
  • Add chopped green onion and cook about a minute longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2870IU | Vitamin C: 48.5mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

 

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  1. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    November 22, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    love the flavors in this and fried rice has always been a favorite! I always make mine without eggs too 🙂

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      November 23, 2015 at 5:35 pm

      For people who are missing the eggs, hopefully the tofu can take their place!

      Reply
  2. theveganistafoodie says

    November 22, 2015 at 9:48 am

    I've been wanting to try Cauliflower rice. This is a great place to start. Happy to have a way to cut carbs.

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      November 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      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.

      Reply
  3. Jared says

    November 22, 2015 at 6:19 am

    What a great way low carb a high carb meal! Looks great.

    Reply
  4. Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

    November 21, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    I love fried rice! I'll have to try this version with cauliflower and tofu next time! Yum!

    Reply
  5. Kyah says

    November 21, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    This sounds delicious! I LOVE cauliflower and my boyfriend loves tofu so I think this will be a win!

    Kyah

    Reply
  6. melissachee says

    November 21, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Yum!!! This looks great.
    --Melissa

    Reply
  7. Kwame says

    November 21, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Looks delicious

    Reply
  8. B.B. Free says

    November 21, 2015 at 8:58 am

    Fried. Cauliflower. Tofu. Magic words, indeed.

    Reply
  9. Rica@ Yoga Mat Monkey says

    November 21, 2015 at 8:52 am

    This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. It's going on the menu?

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      November 21, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks, I hope you like it!

      Reply

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