Similar to regular fried rice, but with more vegetables, this cauliflower fried rice recipe is a fun and flavorful dish. Add a fried egg to take it up a notch!
This cauliflower fried rice recipe is one of the best dishes I’ve had recently. It just checked all my boxes! It’s quick and easy to make, it’s full of veggies and, most importantly, it’s full of flavor. If you’re still a cauliflower rice skeptic, it’s time to give it a chance! I am willing to bet that you will love this recipe.
So, what makes this cauliflower fried rice so delicious? Well, instead of modeling it from a Chinese-style fried rice, I took inspiration from Korean Kimchi Fried Rice and used chopped kimchi to load this dish with spicy, tangy, fun flavors. I threw in shiitake mushrooms for a satisfying savory bite, ginger and scallions for a refreshing kick, and scrambled eggs and edamame to make the whole thing feel more substantial. Top it off with a fried egg or baked tofu for a super-delicious vegetarian meal. I hope you love it as much as I do!
Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe Ingredients
Along with basics like avocado oil (or any neutral oil) and sea salt, here’s what you need to make this cauliflower fried rice recipe:
- Cauliflower rice, of course! Instead of buying bags or frozen cauliflower rice, I prefer to make my own! I think it has the best flavor and texture and is a cinch to make in the food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, you can cut the cauliflower into large pieces and grate it on the large hole of a box grater.
- Shiitake mushroom – They add chewy, meaty texture and delicious, umami flavor.
- the carrot – Chop it finely so that it takes time to fry the mushrooms.
- Garlic and ginger – They add a refreshing bite.
- kimchi – For tangy, spicy funk.
- Scallions – They give cauliflower fried rice a fresh, oniony flavor and gorgeous flecks of green color.
- the egg – Shake a couple into the rice, and, if you want, pop a fried egg on top!
- Edamame – For extra protein and fun, poppy seeds. Frozen peas will work here too!
- Rice vinegar, tamari and toasted sesame oil – Blend them together to make a light sauce that will add a tangy, savory, nutty flavor to the rice. Do not hold your hand? Soy sauce or coconut aminos will work here too!
- Fresh lime juice – For a bold, bright finish.
- and sriracha, microgreens and sesame seeds – Gotta love the toppings, am I right? Sriracha adds heat, microgreens add freshness, and sesame seeds add nutty crunch.
Find the full recipe with measurements below.
How to make Cauliflower Fried Rice
This cauliflower fried rice recipe is so easy to make! Here’s how it goes:
First mix the sauce. Combine rice vinegar, tamari and sesame oil in a small bowl and set aside.
Next, cook the vegetables. Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. I do not recommend using a different type of pan for this recipe. Cauliflower rice and eggs tend to stick, so a nonstick pan is very helpful. If you have it, well seasoned cast-iron can also work. Avoid stainless steel!
Add the mushrooms, carrots and salt to the pan and cook until soft. Then, mix rice with garlic, ginger and kimchi with cauliflower and green onion. Stir well to combine.
Next, add the eggs. Make a well in the middle of the rice and pour in the eggs (tip: beat them in a small bowl ahead of time!). Stir to scramble, then add the scrambled eggs to the cauliflower rice.
Finally, rice season. Add the tamari sauce and edamame and cook until the edamame is heated through. Turn off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season to taste.
That’s it!
Cauliflower Fried Rice Serving Suggestion
Serve this cauliflower fried rice with lots of toppings: sriracha, sesame seeds for crunch, and microgreens for freshness. To make it a heartier dish, I like to top it with a fried egg (the runny yolk makes a sort of rich sauce for veggie-full rice, so good!) or baked tofu.
This recipe is best the day it is made, but leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Enjoy!
More favorite cauliflower recipes
If you like this cauliflower fried rice recipe, try one of these yummy cauliflower recipes:
Cauliflower Fried Rice
serves 4
This cauliflower fried rice recipe is a vegetarian, gluten-free and low-carb main or side dish that everyone will love! Kimchi, shiitake mushrooms, tamari and sesame oil pack it with tangy, savory, nutty flavors.
- 2 table spoon Rice vinegar
- 2 table spoon Tamari
- 2 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon Avocado oil
- 8 ounce shiitake mushrooms, Stem and cut
- 1 big carrot, to cut
- ¼ teaspoon Sea salt
- 2 cloves of garlic, to cut
- 1 table spoon Chopped fresh ginger
- ¼ the cup chopped kimchi
- 1 A small head of cauliflower, the rice
- 1 Bunch of scallions, to cut
- 2 the egg, the beating
- ½ the cup Frozen edamame
- 1½ teaspoon Fresh lime juice
- fried eggs, For toppings, optional
- sesame seeds, For the garnish
- Microgreens, For the garnish
- Sriracha, to serve
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In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, tamari, and sesame oil. Set aside.
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Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, carrots, and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until softened.
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Stir in the garlic, ginger and kimchi, then add the cauliflower rice and scallions and stir to combine. Make a well in the center of the pan and pour in the eggs. Stir to scramble, then add the scrambled eggs to the fried rice.
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Add the tamari mixture and edamame and cook until the edamame is heated through. Turn off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season to taste.
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Divide cauliflower rice among plates and top with fried eggs, if desired. Garnish with sesame seeds and microgreens and serve with sriracha on the side.