Forbidden Black Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 c medium-grain black rice, non-glutinous
• water (optional for soaking)
• 1 1/2 c water
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 c medium-grain black rice, non-glutinous
• water (optional for soaking)
• 1 3/4 c water
• 1 tsp oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Stovetop instructions (30 minutes cooking time) ---

2. 2

   Option, but highly recommended: soak 1 c medium-grain black rice, non-glutinous overnight in water (about 8 hours). You can leave this unrefrigerated on the counter. After soaking, drain the water completely with a strainer. Soaking makes the rice more tender. If you prefer an al dente texture, you don’t need to soak the rice. Whether or not you soak, the 30-minute timing is still the same.

3. 3

   In a pot, add the 2 tsp oil and heat it for one minute.

4. 4

   Add the 1 c medium-grain black rice, non-glutinous and use the spatula to mix the rice with the oil.

5. 5

   Pour in the 1 ½ c water gently and mix. Bring the heat up to medium-high heat and wait for a rolling boil.

6. 6

   Once at a boil, bring the heat down to medium heat and a simmer.

7. 7

   Continue to simmer until you begin to see the top layer of black rice (this takes about 7 minutes). Cover with the lid and lower the heat to low. Continue to simmer on low for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   At the end of 15 minutes, there should be no water left. You can test by gently tilting the pot to see if water pools into the corner.

9. 9

   Turn the heat off and move the pot to a cool burner or heat-safe counter. Do not open the lid. Let sit for another 5 minutes.

10. 10

    Take off the lid and fluff with the spatula. Serve.

11. 11

    --- Rice cooker instructions (1 hour cooking time, hands-free) ---

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    Option, but highly recommended: soak 1 c medium-grain black rice, non-glutinous overnight in water (about 8 hours). After soaking, drain the water completely with a strainer. Soaking helps to create a more tender texture that is easier to chew. If you prefer an al dente texture, you don’t need to soak the rice. Whether or not you soak, 1-hour timing is still the same.

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    Add 1 tsp oil and 1 c medium-grain black rice, non-glutinous to the rice cooker pot. Use a spatula to mix thoroughly.

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    Pour in the 1 ¾ c water and mix again.

15. 15

    Use your rice cooker’s settings for “regular” or “brown rice” cooking. I use the “regular” setting on my rice cooker, which takes approximately 1 hour to cook.

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    After cooking, open the lid and fluff the rice with a spatula. Serve.