Best Black Rice With Scallions And Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 to 4 1/4 cups Kemp's black beans
1 cup hulled (green) pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas; not toasted)
2 teaspoons olive oil
Accompaniments: cubes of avocado tossed with lime juice; tomatillo salsa; lime wedges; chopped white onion; fresh cilantro sprigs
1 lime juice
1 tomatillo salsa
1 lime wedges
1 white onion
1 fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
Toss sweet potatoes with oil and salt, then spread in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan. Roast, stirring and turning over once or twice, until tender and browned, 35 to 40 minutes.
Bring water, rice, and salt to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and cook, tightly covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick; preferably cast-iron) over moderate heat, stirring, until seeds are puffed and pale golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in oil and salt to taste.
Reheat black beans, thinning with water if necessary, then serve along with rice, sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, and accompaniments, each in a separate bowl.

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Provided by benze

Categories Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups forbidden rice
3 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons tamari
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 lb roasted diced sweet potato
3/4 cup diced red pepper
3/4 cup diced yellow pepper
1/2 bunch sliced scallion

Steps:

Bring rice, water and pinch of salt to a quick bowl, cover and lower heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
Let rice sit while you whisk together sesame oil and tamari.
While rice is still warm toss in the sesame oil and tamari mixture.
Let cool, then add sweet potatoes, red peppers, yellow peppers, scallions, and salt, pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.5, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 285.7, Carbohydrate 52.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 3, Protein 4.9