How long do I cook cauliflower rice on the stove?

Cauliflower rice usually cooks in about 5 minutes on the stove, but I like to cook it for a bit longer than that so that it dries out a bit. The longer you cook it, the more liquid cooks out of it...that way it's not soggy! I usually cook it for about 10 minutes, or until there's no liquid left in the pan.

Does this cauliflower fried rice taste like real rice?

It's a really good substitute! The cauliflower doesn't have the same bite that real rice does, but I've loaded this recipe with flavor, so there isn't a super strong cauliflower taste.

Can I make this cauliflower fried rice vegan?

Sure! Just omit the egg and the bacon. Edamame and tofu would be great additions to bulk it up a little.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Name: Cauliflower Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 5 slices of bacon, chopped into small squares; 1 small sweet or yellow onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 10 or 12 ounce bag of frozen cauliflower rice (see note 1); 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sriracha; 1/2 cup cashews; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots; 3 tablespoons soy sauce (substitute coconut aminos for gluten free)

Description

This cauliflower fried rice tastes just like real fried rice, but it's way healthier. I use a bag of frozen cauliflower rice, so it doesn't require fresh cauliflower (or the mess and time associated with it). It's loaded with bacon, cashews, onions, garlic, sriracha, eggs, peas, and carrots, so you can't even tell you're not eating real rice.

Ingredients

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2 eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

5 slices of bacon, chopped into small squares

1 small sweet or yellow onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

10 or 12 ounce bag of frozen cauliflower rice (see note 1)

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon sriracha

1/2 cup cashews

1 cup frozen peas and carrots

3 tablespoons soy sauce (substitute coconut aminos for gluten free)

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Instructions

Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the salt and pepper. Whisk to combine, then set aside.
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook for 5 minutes, or until it begins to crisp. Then add the diced onion and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
Add the bag of frozen cauliflower rice and sesame oil and cook for around 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Push the cauliflower and veggie mixture to one half of the pan. On the empty side of the pan, add the eggs and let them cook for 30 seconds. Then break up the eggs and mix them into the cauliflower rice.
Add the sriracha, cashews, peas and carrots, and soy sauce. Stir until everything is combined and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the peas and carrots are warmed and cooked through.
Enjoy!

Notes

Sometimes stores sell frozen cauliflower rice in 10 ounce bags and sometimes they're 12 ounce. Both work well—no adjustments necessary.
Nutritional information is only an estimate.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4th of recipe
Calories: 323
Sugar: 5.6 g
Sodium: 845 mg
Fat: 23.5 g
Carbohydrates: 16.3 g
Protein: 13.4 g
Cholesterol: 116.1 mg