Adzuki Beans And Rice Recipes

ADZUKI BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a medium sized non-stick pot, heat the olive oil and brown the onions and garlic. Add pepper flakes, allow them to heat till aromatic. Add chopped sausage, fry until oils come out.
• Add adzuki beans to pot, stir well to blend flavours then add stock cube, onion powder and peppers. Stir for a minute or two, then add in hot water.
• When mixture comes to the boil, add in brown rice. You can adjust the amount of water at this point if it appears too dry.
• Reduce heat, allow to cook slowly with the lid half off the pot. Once rice is half cooked, then you can stir. If you stir too soon, the rice with become mushy! It should be done after 20 minutes or so, depending on the type of rice and stove you have.
• Serve warm, topped with chopped scallions, or spring onions if you like, and a scoop of sour cream will go well with this too. Delicious!

ADZUKI BEANS AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil in a medium-size pot. 2. Saute the onions, celery, and carrots. 3. Add adzuki beans and kombu and 3 cups water. 4. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 40 minutes or until beans are tender. 5. Set aside to cool. 6. Place the rice in a pot. 7. Cover and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes (check on it periodically). 8. Place a scoop of rice in the middle of a bowl. Ladle the adzuki beans over it. 9. Garnish with fresh herbs. The kombu seaweed adds minerals and nutrients; you can also use wakame.

KALE AND ADZUKI BEANS

Steps:

• Place adzuki beans in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until tender.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute garlic about 1 minute. Mix in kale and 2 tablespoons water. Season with tamari, cumin, and coriander. Thoroughly blend in adzuki beans. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer about 20 minutes, until kale is tender. Season with salt and pepper.