Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice

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!

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.

Instructions

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.

Storage

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

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.

Variations / Additions

• Broccoli
• Edamame
• Celery
• Bell pepper
• Asparagus
• Roasted cashews
• Peanuts
• Cabbage
• Greens
• Corn
• Tempeh
• Rice

Other Asian Inspired Recipes

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

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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