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3 healthy ways to cook forbidden black rice- stovetop, Instant Pot &amp; Pilaf! A healthy vegan gluten-free side dish full of powerful health benefits. The most nutritious rice you can find!

Forbidden Black Rice Recipes

forbidden black rice

water

salt

forbidden black rice,

olive oil

shallot – chopped

thyme

garlic powder

bay leaf

salt and pepper

almonds

Italian parsley

Stove Top Method

Bring water and rice to a boil, let simmer uncovered until tender about 20-25 mintues. Drain and fluff. Season!

Instant Pot

Place equal parts water and black rice in the instant pot. Add a pinch of salt. Set pressure to 18 minutes on high. Let naturally release for at least 10 minutes.

Black Rice Pilaf

heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and add the shallots, stirring until golden and fragrant, about 4 -5 minutes. Add rice and thyme and saute 3-4 minutes. Add stock, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper and 1/2 the almonds. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Cover, turn heat to low and cook 25-30 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated and rice is tender. Garnish with remaining almonds and parsley.

It’s my new favorite rice now!! (Shhh...don’t tell Jasmine &amp; Sticky Rice!) Thank you the the recipe!! ??

Made this using the pasta method. Seasoned with butter, salt and scallions. Even my picky husband liked it. Best part? It only took 20 minutes!!!

Just made this in the Instant Pot. With equal ratios of rice to water and a bit of salt, it just comes out nice and chewy. Not overly mushy,  not underdone, just a nice firmness to it. We served it with a stir fry of leftover roast beef and onions, garlic and some veggies from our CSA box. Perfect meal with a dash of soy sauce on top.

Love this forbidden rice!  Pilaf recipe is outstanding!

Just want to let you know...the first time I  made this it didn't cook in 30 MIN. I served it up anyway....Crunchy!  

I did some research and discovered it's important to soak the rice (overnight) first...then it will cook in 30 MIN.  If not pre-soaked, it'll take about an hour to cook the rice.  This may be something  to add to the directions.  

Anyway, second attempt was wonderful!  Thank you!!!

Ah, now I see the error of my ways.  I tried to cook the rice like "regular" rice - rather than using 1 cup rice to 6 cups of water and simmering it uncovered!  Oops!  Regardless, I learned about "soaking" it overnight then cooking it like regular rice, not soaking it and cooking it for an hour...next batch, I'm doing your 'pasta' method.  Love your rice pilaf recipe.  My hubby liked it so much he took the left-overs and made stuffed poblanos with it.  Geez!

I'm a diabetic and had the 3 recipe, 3 different days during lunch time..  
Minimum spike of 2 hours and absolute back to my 'average'in a very short time.. 
The rice taste so delicious (recipe 2 and 3).. 
<span class="tasty-link" data-tasty-link-href="https://www.feastingathome.com/forbidden-black-rice-recipes/">Black rice</span> is now  one of my preferable but also tastiest staple food during my lunch!!
Thanks so much for the information and for the recipes!

It is a real helpful tips and a real guide for me who actually cook the first time this forbidden black rice.  Thanks.

Absolutely delicious! We loved the texture and taste. The only thing I added was fresh squeezed lemon juice at the end.

added some carrots, came out great will make this again. Thanks for a great recipe

To clarify: the water "about an inch from the top [of the rice] is actually OVER the rice about an inch, not below it.
Asians usually go for a knuckle depth of water over the top of the rice.

I made the pilaf and it was delicious. Thank you for sharing a great recipe.

After doing the rice a number of different ways, I have concluded that:

1&gt; Soaking the rice overnight in water makes the final product mushy.
2&gt; A 2:1 ratio of water to rice works fine in a rice cooker (but can take 45 mins to an hour)
***3&gt;  If you make a larger pot, you can freeze the leftovers in portion-metered baggies, then just nuke it for 2 mins when you need it.  This makes for an easy 2nd, 3rd or 4th night.  I always make a full rice pot, and just freeze it individually.  Just as good, indefinite life.

Help My Dog Fell In The Rice Cooker 
Good Recipe BTW

Thanks! I’ve been doing this the hard way. 😊

I made the stove top method.  Drained it; let it rest.    I'm gonna make a stir fried rice with it with almonds, veggies and chicken.  Perfect.....crunchy.....nutty........... forbidden.

I made the black rice pilaf. Easy &amp; delicious-so healthy as well. Give it a go

Learn how to make broccoli rice with three easy preparation techniques. This simple recipe creates a low-carb, Paleo and Whole30 alternative to grains. Saute, steam or eat this vegetable rice raw for a nutrient-rich side dish.

Broccoli Rice

broccoli

oil (olive, vegetable, butter

kosher salt (for seasoning)

black pepper (for seasoning)

Use a knife to cut the broccoli into 1-inch sized florets.

Select one of the three techniques below to breakdown florets into rice-sized pieces.

1) Knife: Use a chef&#039;s knife to finely chop the florets into smaller rice sized pieces.

2) Food Processor: Add florets ¾ full into a food processor and pulse until small pieces form, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Work in batches if needed.

3) Blender: Add florets to a blender and process on medium-high speed until small pieces form, about 15 to 60 seconds, scraping the sides of the container. Work in batches if needed.

Preparation

Saute Method: Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add oil, once hot add the broccoli rice in one layer.

Allow rice to cook until it becomes bright green and tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as desired.

Steaming Method: Add broccoli to a microwave safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and stir to combine.

Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes. Mix and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until the broccoli rice is bright green and tender. Season with salt and pepper as desired.

Cooking (2-Ways)

This low carb alternative to rice is quick and easy to prepare. No wonder cauliflower rice has become so popular with those watching their carbs.

Quick Cauliflower Low Carb Rice

cauliflower (grated

Place grated or finely chopped cauliflower in a covered glass microwave dish.

Microwave about 5 minutes or until just tender.

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How to Make Cauliflower Rice

This Mexican cauliflower rice is the perfect side dish to pull pork or taco bowls. Very low carb and delicious.

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Butter

onion flakes

Pepper

Salt

cauliflower rice

Tomato Puree

Cilantro (finely chopped)

Place a large frying pan over medium low heat. Add the butter, garlic powder and onion flakes and gently sauté for 3 minutes.

Add the cauliflower rice, salt and pepper and sauté for 3 minutes, until the cauliflower is beginning to soften.

Add the tomato puree and stir well. Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes until the cauliflower is cooked through.

Take the pan off the heat and stir through the cilantro.

Serve and enjoy.

I just found this and have a huge head of Cauliflower, begging to be cooked. I will use all, but have Jarred Mexican Salsa for the Tomato Puree. Cannot wait to Create this! OLE!

Delicious!  I had a bag of Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower only. I used a bit less of the other ingredients. But we loved it!!!
I also love that it was so easy and fast to put together. 
It was a great side dish for keto cheese enchiladas!

Oh! I really loved this. I used a pack of frozen riced cauliflower from Costco (you know, the ones with 3-4 packs inside) so probably a little more than the 2 cups in the recipe. Sauteed it for quite a while until it was quite dry. I do not have tomato puree, so I used a tablespoon or maybe 2 (anyhow, a generous squirt) or tomato paste from a tube, and a splash of beef broth instead. It was slightly on the salty side, but that is most likely from the beef broth and tomato paste I used. But, actually I love extra salty food so it was great for me. I might cut down the salt next time though. Maybe.  The cilantro makes it taste so light and fresh. I had with cajun spiced drumsticks and the non keto people also had corn and rice.

Amazing!!! I’d been craving Mexican rice for several days and decided to try to make it Keto :) I’m so glad I found your recipe!! I will be using it at least weekly (I miss having Mexican food) thanks so much!!!

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