This is so easy to throw together and makes such a comforting meal.
Chickpea flour does a pretty good job as an egg replacer but I do find that a few extra flavours help make this extra "eggy".
The number one ingredient is black salt or 'Kala Namak' which instantly gives food an amazing eggy taste. It can be bought online or in specialist food stores.
Secondly, I like to add some nutritional yeast or "nooch" as we like to call it! It's usually used to give food a cheesy flavour but it somehow really adds to the overall flavour here.
Lastly, a pinch of garlic powder seems to really lift the flavour.
These extras are optional but recommended if you want that eggy taste to come through. It will still taste great without, though!
This dish is:
- Vegetarian and vegan
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Low calorie (only 223 kcal per serving)
- Low fat (only 2.5g per serving)
- Quick and easy to make - ready in 10 minutes!
📖 Recipe
Vegan Egg Fried Rice
Do you miss egg fried rice? This dish will cure your cravings and is so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp chickpea flour (Besan / Gram flour)
- 160 ml (⅔ cup) water
- 1 low-salt vegetable stock cube
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp black salt (see notes)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sesame oil or other vegetable oil
- 500 g / 1.1 lb pre-cooked rice
- 5 spring onions
- 2 tbsp soy sauce / tamari sauce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour and water until smooth. Add in the nutritional yeast, black salt, stock cube and garlic powder.
- Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and add the "egg" mixture. Leave to firm up for a few seconds before breaking up with a wooden spoon.
- Once the chickpea mixture has turned into an eggy scramble, add the rice, onions and tamari sauce and cook until well combined and the rice is hot. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Black salt, also known as Kala Namak, gives a sulphuric “eggy” flavour so is highly recommended but not essential - Just use ordinary salt instead if you prefer. You can find it in Asian supermarkets, some health food stores or online.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2Amount Per Serving Calories 223Carbohydrates 41.1gFiber 2.6gProtein 6.6g
Anjali Lalani says
I love anything and everything with chickpea flour! And I just tried the follow your heart vegan egg for the first time at an expo I recently went to! Great recipe!
Aimee says
Thanks Anjali!
Jenn says
This looks so good, Aimee! I can't almost taste it through my screen. I haven't tried the Follow Your Heart vegan egg, nor have I tried a chickpea flour egg, but both sound like great options.
Aimee says
Thanks Jenn! I love the Follow Your Heart egg but it's SO expensive here because of import costs, so I only use it for certain things. Chickpea flour is great for the rest :-)
Kelly @ TastingPage says
I just made a chickpea scramble for breakfast today, but I love the idea of using it in fried rice. I'm going to have to give it a try!
Aimee says
Well if you like chickpea scramble then you will definitely love this :-)
The Food Hunter says
This might just be dinner tonight!
Aimee says
Good choice!! Let me know if you get to try it, I'd love to hear what you think :-) Enjoy!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
I am so fascinated by this chickpea flour + nutritional yeast :egg" - genius!
Aimee says
Thanks Shashi! The black salt really makes it for me, you only need a tiny amount too. I bought some off amazon two years and it's still going strong!