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How to Cook Black Rice
Love black rice, and want to cook it yourself? This easy stovetop recipe uses short-grain black rice (forbidden rice) and tops it with a quick and easy lime dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup short-grain black rice (forbidden rice)
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Dressing:
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2-3 sprigs fresh herbs, removed from stems + chopped if needed (optional) I use thyme or cilantro
Instructions
- Add rice to a mesh sieve and rinse with warm water until the water runs clear.
- Add rice, water, oil, and salt to a saucepan, and bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- When water begins to boil, cover the pot and lower the heat to low. Lightly simmer for 30 minutes.Tip: You want the water to simmer lightly. The exact heat setting will vary depending on your stovetop and cookware. If possible, use a pan with a glass lid to check on the water, but avoid opening the lid while cooking.
- After 30 minutes, leave the lid on the pot. Let the rice sit covered, off heat, for 10-15 minutes. Open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Optionally, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, and fresh herbs, and stir it into the rice.
- Serve warm.
- Leftovers:This rice is best served immediately, but can be kept refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 4 days. To reheat, add about a tablespoon of water, and microwave covered until warm (2-3 minutes).
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Notes
- Yield: 1 cup dry black rice yields approx. 3 cups cooked black rice. Est. serving size is ½ cup per person.
- Multiplying Recipe: Recipe can be doubled or tripled.
- Recipe Variations: This recipe is also delicious with sautéed mushrooms and shallots added. Cook them in a separate pan while the rice cooks, and then fold into the rice along with the lime dressing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.