Chinese Black Rice Or Forbidden Rice Recipes

FORBIDDEN BLACK RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the black rice in a mesh sieve and run it under water until water runs clear.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add and stir the black rice, onion, and almonds for 5 to 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
• Add the water and bouillon cube and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid. Let the rice simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it's tender, and the water is completely absorbed.
• Let the rice cool for about 5 to 10 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.

CHINESE BLACK RICE OR FORBIDDEN RICE

Steps:

• Place well rinsed rice in pot.
• Cover with water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 25 minutes.

CHINESE BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a sieve under cold running water until water runs clear.
• Bring rice, water (3 1/2 cups), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a boil in a 2 2 1/2- to 3-quarts heavy saucepan, uncovered, over medium-high heat. Cover and reduce heat to low, then cook until rice is tender and most of water has been absorbed, about 35 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.