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
Uma Srinivas says
New and flavorful rice. Looks delicious I like fried rice and this will be perfect or my dinner plate.
Aimee says
Thanks Uma!
sangha says
Am I missing something? In step 1 you mention a "stock cube" bu there is no stock cube listed in the ingredients list?
Aimee says
Sorry about that, it's been updated now. It's 1 low-salt veg stock cube
Let me know if you try it!
sangha says
Thanks! Definitely going to try it, my son is egg-allergic and I really miss all the eggy dishes we used to enjoy. Just need to pick up some of that black salt and I'll give it a go.
Aimee says
Yay! Let me know how you get on :-)
Kathleen Henry @ Produce On Parade says
Brilliant! As always, of course. I'm always so excited to see what you create, Aimee :)
Aimee says
Oh, thank you so much Kathleen! You're so sweet :-)
Linda @ Veganosity says
I'm still on the fence with Follow Your Heart vegan egg. It smells so much like eggs (sulfur) that I can't use it. My husband has to mix it into things for me. Your fried rice looks delicious!
Aimee says
It does smell freakishly like eggs, so I can understand why that puts you off!
Monica says
Yum! Fried rice is total comfort food for me. Love your healthy bowl here and just wish I could pick it up off the screen and try it! Nice chopsticks, btw. ; )
Aimee says
Thanks Monica :-) I was worried they looked a bit like knitting needles in the photos haha!