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Easy Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice! Ready in less than 25 minutes. Low-calorie, low-fat, low-carb and DELICIOUS! Vegan and Gluten-Free.
I know it’s taken me a little over forever to get on the Cauliflower Rice train, but I’m here, I’m on and were going for a ride. To be fair, I was still getting over the previous decade’s obsession with turning cauliflower into mashed potatoes; a dish that will forever be associated with my mother, the South Beach Diet cookbook, and a disappointment that mashed cauliflower doesn’t really taste like creamy mashed potatoes.
Now here we are, 10 years later and cauliflower is BAAAACK. I was a bit skeptical that finely ground cauliflower could actually taste like rice. Like, fool me once, shame on you. But fool me twice? I was planning for a similar experience to the infamous potato incident.
Wrong. So wrong. Finely minced cauliflower stir-fried with crispy sesame tofu, vegetables and ginger-soy sauce is so incredibly similar to traditional fried rice I had to tell BL that he was eating cauliflower, without a grain of rice in sight.
The same man who will pick out every tiny piece of kale in any dish I have ever served him was downing bowl after bowl of this cauliflower fried rice. So, picky husband approved and I’m assuming, 3-year-old toddler approved.
Besides being a nutrient-dense, flavor packed meal, the entire dish comes together in less than 30 minutes. I know this cauliflower fried rice will be a regular rotation in our house.
Fast, easy and healthy Chinese food –> ready, set, go.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
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WOW! Made this last night and it was a huge hit! We added some mushrooms and white onions and lima beans since we didnt have peas. Even better as leftovers! Will be adding to our “favorite” list of recipes! Thank you!
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How many calories per portion?
Would frozen rice cauliflower work?
It should, might be more watery, so adjust as you need to for cooking time. Come back and let us know!
It turned out great!!!! I adjusted the cooking time like suggested, and I had no problems with the consistency in the finished product! My family loved it! Thanks!
Awesome, thanks Christina!
Could I use Tempeh substitute for the Tofu, or is there another ingredient better suited?
Hi Ameena, sure! I don’t see why you couldn’t use tempeh instead.
one more question do you know the serving size?
How many carbs does this dish have? Calories?
Do you have the nutritional breakdown for this recipe? Sounds delish
This is delicious. BUT, I take issue with your time estimates. Having made this twice now, I can attest that this takes 50-60 minutes to prep and cook.
Ricing the cauliflower takes 10 minutes on it’s own. You need a lot more than 5 minutes to prep the garlic, ginger, scallions, tofu, carrots, and peas.
And I say this as an experienced cook.
BUT, it really is delicious. As long as you have an hour, it’s fantastic.
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I’m new to healthy eating, trying to break my 48-year habit of sugar-addicted bingeing, and I found your recipe for the cauliflower fried rice online. We tried it last night and I was really, really happy with the results. I didn’t feel like I was compromising on taste, which is usually the case when I eat healthier. Thanks for putting so much creativity into your work and for sharing your culinary talents!
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Thanks Leigh! Thanks so much for the comment!
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I still have yet to actually make it too- well a legit version, now I have a base- thanks! PS Love you compared your husbands approval with a 3 year old toddlers 🙂
Cauliflower rice is the best, I love that you can make it so quickly and easily!
I love cauliflower rice (except for the mess it makes when I pulse it)! It’s so great in “fried rice” and I love your version with the tofu. Definitely adding this to my menu plan asap!
Cauliflower any way I love! It is it’s own and will never be “rice” or “potatoes”, but that’s fine because it still is one amazing food to use in so many dishes! Cauli-rice rocks!
Can this dish be eaten cold? I want to take it to my Grandson’s!
Hi Marcie,
I think it tastes better warm, but I suppose you could eat it cold if needed.
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