Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice
Hello, Supernovas! Cauliflower is back and is having its princess moment. To be honest, I was skeptical of riced cauliflower at first, but trust me IT.IS.WORTH.THE.HYPE! I know I’m late to the cauliflower fried rice game, but I have to share this recipe with you.
Listen, I love rice and carbs. But hear me out: Eating riced cauliflower is a great way to take it easy on the carbs and also get your veggies in!
This is truly one of my favorite recipes to make, and I could eat it every single day. There are no rules when it comes to riced cauliflower, toss in leftovers or whatever you find in your fridge.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- want it spicy? add 1 tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 2 tsp minced ginger or to taste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-3 shredded carrots
- ½ cup peas
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1-2 scallions, diced
- optional: cilantro & sesame seeds
* Soy Sauce Substitute: Tamari for Gluten-Free & Coconut Aminos
Directions
- Wash your cauliflower, remove all greens and cut florets.
- In a food processor, pulse the cauliflower until it breaks down into a rice-like consistency and set aside. No food processor? No problem! Use a cheese grater to break down the cauliflower or a high-speed blender.
- In a large pan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the onion cook, until fragrant.
- Add carrots, ginger, cumin, garlic, celery and half of the soy sauce. Lightly stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Salt & pepper to taste.
- Stir in riced cauliflower and peas. Add the rest of the soy sauce. If making it spicy, mix in the Chili Garlic Sauce with the soy sauce.
- Cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender.
- Garnish with cilantro or sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Pro-tip for garlic lovers: To bring out the full flavor of the garlic, toss it in right after adding the riced cauliflower to the pan and mix it in thoroughly.