Filed under: Grains, Recipes | Tags: black rice, forbidden rice, recipe, side dish, vegetarian, whole grains
Have you ever tried black rice, a.k.a. “forbidden” rice? It’s a delicious and healthy whole grain that I’ve recently started making as a side dish. I’ve prepared it a couple of different ways at this point; here’s my favorite method:
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup forbidden black rice, rinsed
1 3/4 cup water
1/2 strip kombu seaweed
salt
Warm the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the garlic and saute for one minute more. Add the dry rice and saute for a few minutes, until you hear sizzling. Pour the water into the pan along with the kombu and cover. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for five minutes. Remove the kombu and discard it. Fluff the rice with a fork, salt to taste, and serve.
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Good post! I discovered black rice about a year ago and I love it. I’m type II diabetic, controlling it with diet and exercise, and am definitely into whole grains. This rice is soooo good! Plain, as a side dish, or by mixing it with some other good things the way you have here.
Comment by sarasinart February 8, 2013 @ 9:56 pm