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Easy Curry Cauliflower Rice is ready in 15 minutes! Make this healthy, low-carb recipe for dinner when you need something fast and flavorful.

I can hear you now (or is that my family in the background?!) Cauliflower isn't the same as rice! You're absolutely, 100% correct.
But riced cauliflower mimics the texture of traditional rice or couscous. And it's delicious in its own right. It's also easy to cook and keto-friendly. So, what's not to love?
Cooking cauli-rice with sauteed onion, garlic, and curry powder is one of my favorite ways to prepare it. It's light and fluffy with distinctive yellow color and amped-up flavor.
Serve curried cauliflower rice as a side dish, or add your favorite protein for a quick meal.
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Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make curry cauliflower rice:
- Riced cauliflower - Follow the directions below to make it or buy it at the grocery store. Use fresh or frozen cauliflower rice.
- Onion - Dice sweet or yellow onions.
- Garlic cloves - Press or finely mince these.
- Curry powder is a blend of spices with turmeric as the main ingredient. Depending on who makes it, the mixture might include cinnamon, garlic powder, clove, mustard seeds, black pepper, and fennel seed. An alternative is garam masala, the spice traditionally used in Indian food.
- Olive Oil is used for softening vegetables.
- Salt this dish to taste.
- Green onions and fresh cilantro are optional garnishes that add flavor and eye appeal.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list of ingredients with measurements plus recipe instructions.
Shortcut: Frozen Cauliflower Rice
Save time and energy by using frozen riced cauliflower to make this curry cauliflower rice recipe! Buy it in the freezer section at the grocery store. You don't even need to defrost it. Just be sure to break up any frozen clumps before you use it.
You can make lots of recipes with frozen cauliflower rice! It's a game-changer in the kitchen.
Variations
Consider the ingredients above the bare minimum! Here are some other things you can add to curry cauliflower rice:
- Carrots, green, orange, or red bell peppers, zucchini, or other seasonal vegetables.
- Cinnamon for a touch of additional sweetness.
- Dried fruit, such as raisins, currants, or apricots.
- Toasted almonds or shredded coconut.
- Lime wedges or lemon slices.
- Add coconut milk for creamier cauliflower.
How to Rice Cauliflower
There's good news if you decide to make your own cauliflower rice! It takes about 10 minutes. But since you're pulling out an appliance you'll have to clean, make extra to freeze.
Here's how to do it:
- Cut a head of cauliflower in half and cut the florets from the stalk.
- Drop them into a food processor. Pulse cauliflower for about 60 seconds or until you have a consistency that resembles rice. Don't process it too long, or you'll have puree! It's better to stay on the chunky side.
- It's ready to use right away.
- Portion any amounts that you won't use in resealable plastic bags. That's it. You don't need to cook it first. When you're ready to use the cauli-rice, simply pull the bag out of the freezer.
Use the same process to rice broccoli and freeze it!
Directions
Here's how to make cauliflower rice with curry and vegetables.
- Saute onions and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat to soften, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add cauliflower rice and curry powder to the pan and stir to combine.
- Cover and allow the ingredients to cook untouched for about 5 minutes. If you cook it any longer, give it a quick stir so that the garlic does not burn.
- Remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Salt to taste and add additional garnish.
What to Serve with Curry Cauliflower Rice
Turn this dish into a complete meal by adding cooked chicken, shrimp, chickpeas, tofu, or your protein of choice.
Storage
- Store - Place leftover curry cauliflower rice in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Tip: Store in single-serve containers for make-ahead lunches during the week.
- Reheat - Warm leftover rice in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot or reheat in the microwave.
- Freeze - Leftovers may be frozen in an airtight storage container. However, the reheated dish won't be as good as the fresh one. Store for up to 3 months. It may be microwaved from frozen or defrosted overnight in the refrigerator and then warmed.
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📋 Recipe
Curry Cauliflower Rice in Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower rice approx. 1 head cauliflower or 10 ounce bag of frozen.
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 garlic clove pressed
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ cup green onions optional garnish
- ¼ cup cilantro optional garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet. Add onions and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes or until the onions are softened.
- Stir the curry powder and riced cauliflower into the onion mixture.
- Cover and allow the ingredients to cook, untouched, for about 5 minutes. If you cook it any longer, give it a quick stir so that the garlic does not burn.
- Remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Salt to taste and add additional garnish if desired.
To rice fresh cauliflower
- Cut cauliflower florets from the center stalk and add to the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse florets for about 60 seconds or until they resemble "rice." Don't overprocess or it will puree the cauliflower.
Notes
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Melanie
I love everything about this. The flavors, the health of it all and it looks so pretty. I can't wait to try this!
Naomi Teeter
So, I've made a lot of cauliflower rice over the last couple of year... but the thought never dawned on me that I could freezer it for quicker use later! Thanks for the insight! It's the little things...
Marjory
Thanks for stopping by! So glad to help!
Ron Alphin
Add to that, the time to wash, dry, and put away the food processor, mince the garlic, slice the onions, wash up the chopping utinsels, and you can DOUBLE that time. Tastes just as good leaving the cauliflower in small flourettes, and adding a dash of cumin. A little turmeric will yellow it up a little more, and looks better against the green cilantro.
Marjory
Thanks for your comment! and tip...it sounds delish. Once I drag out the food processor, I process as much cauliflower as I can for later!
Veronica Gamble
And then I stuffed my face... Now I'm a believer.... 🙂 🙂
Marjory
Lol! Me too! Thanks for your comment!
Veronica Gamble
Ah, I added a little cumin and paprika, and some green peas. Just delish! MMMMMM I could easily go another bowl of it already!
Marjory
Yum! I often have to stop myself...because it can't be good to eat an entire head of cauliflower in one sittin! Can it?