Black Rice

• For 4 people
• Preparation time : 60 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 3

Ingredients

• Black Rice
  • Black rice : 1 cup
  • Olive oil : 2 tbsp
  • Onion : 1 medium, chopped
  • Garlic : 2 cloves, minced
  • Red bell pepper : 1 medium, diced
  • Tomato : 2 medium, diced
  • Vegetable broth : 2 cups
  • Saffron threads (dissolved in 1 tbsp of warm water) : 1/2 tsp
  • Salt : to taste
  • Black pepper : to taste
  • Lemon wedges : for serving

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Steps

• Boil the black rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, set aside.
• In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
• Stir in the diced red bell pepper and cook until slightly softened.
• Add the diced tomato and cook until it starts to break down.
• Pour in the vegetable broth and add the saffron mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Add the cooked black rice to the pan and mix well to combine all the ingredients.
• Cook for a few more minutes until the flavors meld together.
• Serve the black rice hot with lemon wedges on the side.

Tips

• You can add seafood like shrimp or squid to make a seafood black rice variation.
• For a richer flavor, you can use fish or seafood broth instead of vegetable broth.

Information

• Black rice is also known as "forbidden rice" due to its historical rarity and use in ancient China.