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    Published: Oct 14, 2022 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · Leave a Comment

    How to Cook Frozen Cauliflower Rice

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    Learning how to cook frozen cauliflower rice will make your evening meals so much easier! Simply cooked in your skillet in just 15 minutes, this low carb side dish has so much flavor from herbs and garlic and adds another veggie to your plate!

    cooked frozen cauliflower rice in a cream bowl on a blue cloth next to parsley and garlic.

    Adding more vegetables to our plates is something many of us like to do, and this tasty cauliflower rice is the easy way to do it! Much like my pesto Brussels sprouts and cheesy cauliflower mash, it's a simple side dish with a bit of a twist!

    The beauty of this frozen cauliflower rice recipe is that we simply turn to the freezer and pantry for it to come together. Forget simply steaming your rice, we up the flavor with a few extra ingredients to take it to the next level!

    Love healthy light side dishes? My steamed ginger garlic pak choi would work so well with this cauliflower rice!

    Jump to:
    • ⭐ Why this recipe is so good
    • 🍚 Ingredients
    • 🧂 How to season frozen cauliflower rice
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • 💭 Recipe tips and notes
    • 📋 Frequently asked questions
    • 🍽 How to serve cauliflower rice
    • 🥣 More tasty side dishes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐ Why this recipe is so good

    Adds another veggie to your plate! Instead of rice or couscous, this cauliflower rice gives you an extra vegetable, but one that feels like a typical starchy side.

    Low carb recipe. Cauliflower is one of the lowest carb vegetables, and is suitable for a keto diet. Swap for your regular rice!

    Quick and easy. Transform a frozen packet into a tasty side dish in just 15 minutes on the stove top.

    🍚 Ingredients

    individually labelled frozen cauliflower rice, olive oil, garlic, dried thyme and parsley.

    All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.

    Some notes on a few of them:

    • Frozen cauliflower rice - this can either come in large bags or smaller individual portions. Pick ones that aren't already flavored for this recipe.
    • Garlic - I use fresh garlic cloves, but garlic powder can be used in a pinch.

    🧂 How to season frozen cauliflower rice

    Seasoning frozen riced cauliflower is very simple, and can easily be adapted to the flavors you love best!

    Herbs - I think dried thyme and parsley work so well, and go with many main dishes too, but you can also use oregano, basil, cilantro or other herbs.

    Spices - while we stick to herbs in this recipe, you can always choose spices such as ground ginger, turmeric or sweet paprika for another day!

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    How to cook frozen cauliflower rice? It's so easy, so let's go through the couple of steps to do it!

    cauliflower rice in a black skillet being stirred by a wooden spoon labelled number one.
    frozen cauliflower rice being stirred by a wooden spoon in a black skillet labelled number two.

    Before starting to cook, just make sure your cauliflower rice isn't in big frozen clumps! Give it a bit of a bash with a wooden spoon if it is to break them up.

    Step 1

    Drizzle olive oil in your skillet and add the garlic. Let it bubble for a few minutes to release the fragrance.

    Then tip in your frozen cauliflower rice, along with the herbs (image 1). Cook on a low-medium heat. The cauliflower rice will release liquid as it heats, so will initially look a little mushy.

    Step 2

    Continue to cook, stirring occasionally. The water will evaporate, and you will get a nice cauliflower rice that isn't soggy. Cook until you have slight browning to the rice, about 6-10 minutes of cook time (image 2).

    💭 Recipe tips and notes

    • Break up any clumps of the cauliflower rice before adding to the skillet with a good bash of a wooden spoon!
    • Don't thaw the cauliflower rice before cooking. Tip in the skillet from frozen.
    • Add more garlic or herbs to taste preference.
    • Cook so the water evaporates and you have slight browning.

    📋 Frequently asked questions

    Should I thaw frozen cauliflower rice?

    No, it isn't necessary to thaw the cauliflower rice before use. It will thaw in your skillet, and then cook to perfection!

    How do I stop my frozen cauliflower rice from being soggy?

    Transfer the cauliflower rice straight from the freezer to the skillet, and don't let it thaw first. Be sure to cook in your skillet until the water evaporates. If you have water still in your skillet this will make it mushy.

    How do I know when my cauliflower rice is cooked?

    The water should have evaporated from the skillet, and the cauliflower rice will have slight browning to it.

    🍽 How to serve cauliflower rice

    Cauliflower rice works so well as a swap for potatoes, rice, couscous or other higher carb options to pair with your main dishes. Some ideas:

    • Serve with dishes that have a sauce such as my creamy paprika chicken, blueberry chicken or my turkey with sage cream sauce. The cauliflower rice will 'mop up' as my mum calls it, the fragrant sauce.
    • Enjoy with my sweet potato fritters, my cod and sweet potato fish cakes or my baked cod with pesto as a vegetable side.
    • Add a few spoonfuls to soups at the end of their cook time, such as my chicken and cabbage soup or my easy vegetable quinoa soup.
    • It's also such a good substitute for beans in salads and stews, and gets you some extra veggies in your meal!
    cooked cauliflower rice on a blue cloth next to fresh parsley.

    🥣 More tasty side dishes

    Find so many side dishes to enjoy for your evening meals, or special occasions, including my honey roasted vegetables and my coconut turmeric rice. Some recent recipes to enjoy:

    • Brussels sprouts on a white plate on a wooden board.
      Air Fryer Frozen Brussels Sprouts
    • sweet potato wedges on a light grey plate next to a small bowl of tahini.
      Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
    • romaine lettuce halves on a white plate on a blue cloth.
      Air Fryer Romaine Lettuce
    • stack of grated potato fritters on a white plate with fresh herbs and glass of water in the background.
      Grated Potato Fritters

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    📖 Recipe

    cooked frozen cauliflower rice garnished with parsley in a cream bowl on a blue cloth.

    How to Cook Frozen Cauliflower Rice

    Claire
    This frozen cauliflower rice is full of flavor and so good as a low carb side for your tasty dinner recipes!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 49 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups frozen cauliflower rice
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 garlic clove minced or finely diced
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon dried parsley

    Instructions
     

    • If your frozen cauliflower rice has any clumps, give it a bit of a bash with a wooden spoon to break them up.
    • Drizzle olive oil in your skillet and add the garlic. Heat gently so the garlic is sizzling.
    • Tip in the frozen cauliflower rice along with the dried thyme and parsley. Cook for 6-8 minutes on a low-medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until the water has evaporated and you have slight browning on the rice.

    Notes

    • Break up any clumps of the cauliflower rice before adding to the skillet with a good bash with a wooden spoon!
    • Don't thaw the cauliflower rice before cooking. Tip in the skillet from frozen.
    • Add more garlic or herbs to taste preference.
    • Cook so the water evaporates and you have slight browning.
     
    Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
    All ingredients score 0, with the exception of garlic, which scores 1.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 32mgPotassium: 325mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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    Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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