Best Chinese Black Rice Recipes

CHINESE BLACK RICE, ORANGE, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the black rice, oranges, orange juice, pumpkin seeds, orange zest, salt, and chipotle. Gently mix in the avocado. Add more salt, if needed.
• Place a lettuce cup on each plate and spoon the salad into the lettuce cups. Garnish with orange wedges, if you wish.
• Basic Chinese Black Rice
• A very high-quality Chinese black rice is distributed by Lotus Foods under the registered trademark name "Forbidden Black Rice." This rice bleeds beet­red when you rinse it and, once cooked, ends up a striking deep burgundy. It holds its shape very well and is pleasantly chewy. With a subtle sweetness and a rich taste, it's a stunning rice that has everything going for it. Put it high on your list of rices to try.
• Rinse the rice. Combine the rice, water, and salt (if using) in a heavy Dutch oven or saucepan. Over high heat, bring to a boil. Skim off any foam floating on the surface. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the rice is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Quickly drain off any excess water. Return the rice to the hot pot, cover, and let sit for 5 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.

CHINESE BLACK RICE ORANGE AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, oranges, orange juice, pumpkin seeds, orange zest, salt, and chipotle.
• Gently mix in the avocado. Add more salt, if needed.
• Place a lettuce cup on each plate and spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.
• Garnish with orange wedges, if desired.

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.

THAI RED LOBSTER CURRY WITH CHINESE BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Please bear-in-mind, these are just approximations. you can vary the ingredients & cooking times to vary your taste.
• firstly, peel the garlic cloves, but leave whole. place the peeled garlic cloves onto an oven tray, drizzle with a little olive oil & place in a pre-heated oven - 180degrees; gas mark 4 - for 15-20 minutes approx', or until the garlic has become golden & caramelised.
• next, prepare the thai red curry sauce. in a large, non-stick saucepan, heat up a little olive oil until hot. add the thai red curry paste to the pan & stir. add the tins of coconut milk & the fish sauce & stir well. bring the sauce to the boil & then reduce the heat. simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes approx', or until the sauce has reduced & thickened.
• whilst the sauce is thickening, in a large non-stick frying pan, saute off the shitaki mushrooms, roasted garlic cloves, diced red pepper, baby carrots, halved broccoli florets & the peas in a little olive oil, for 3 minutes approx'.
• add the fresh lobster meat & continue to saute for a further 3-5 minutes approximately.
• add the thickened sauce to the lobster & vegetables in the pan & season to taste. stir well & then bring to the boil. reduce the heat once again & then simmer for a further 5 minutes approx', or until the lobster meat has been lightly poached in the sauce.
• to serve, stir a knob of butter through the cooked chinese black rice - cooked using instructions on the packet - until thoroughly melted through. place the rice into a rammekin dish & press down firmly to mould the shape. out-turn the rice onto the centre of a warmed serving bowl. pour the thai red lobster curry around the rice.
• garnish with a lobster head placed on top of the rice & a dusting of shredded thai basil.

SLICED BEEF WITH BLACK BEANS & CHINESE BROCCOLI ON RICE

Steps:

• 1. PREPARATION.
• 2. Slice the meat at an angle and into thin bite size pieces, then add to a bowl.
• 3. Add to the meat bowl, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine, sugar, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, salt & pepper to taste, mix well and let sit for 20 minutes.
• 4. Remove and discard the leafy part of the Chinese broccoli, cut the stems at an angle and into bite side pieces (if the stems are very thick cut lengthwise), set a side.
• 5. In a cup add the dried salted black beans, rinse briefly and discard the water, add 2 tablespoons (or more) rice wine to cover, let sit for 20 minutes.
• 6. Grate the ginger and add to the black bean cup.
• 7. In a cup add 3 tablespoons stock, 1 tablespoons light soy sauce and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, stir to create a watery mixture, set aside.
• 8. COOKING DIRECTIONS.
• 9. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add 1/8 teaspoon salt (and or a little oil) and then add the cut up broccoli and par-boil for about 1 minute, drain and set aside.
• 10. In a wok (or Teflon pan) add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, then add the par-boiled broccoli and cook stir for 1 minute, then add 1 tablespoon rice wine and continue to stir-fry for 1 more minute, then remove and set aside.
• 11. In a wok (or Teflon pan) add about 2 tablespoons of peanut oil and heat to moderate hot (not to the point of smoking).
• 12. Next add the black beans, garlic and stir for 15-30 seconds, then add the meat and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, (making sure not to overcook the meat).
• 13. Add back the broccoli and stir-fry briefly, then add the stock & cornstarch mixture and stir to thicken (may need to add a little more stock and cornstarch mixture as needed), then add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and with one quick stir you are almost finished.
• 14. On a serving plate add some hot white rice and on top (or on the side) add meat and broccoli.
• 15. Enjoy.
• 16. NOTES:.
• 17. You can substitute Chinese green vegetables, string beans, or fried tofu for example.... And again you can also use American broccoli to your liking as well.
• 18. Increase the amount of meat, vegetables and ingredients if serving more then 2 people.

TEA STEAMED CHINESE BLACK MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH GARLIC-CHIVE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Set up a steamer filled with water and lined with banana or cabbage leaves. Bring water to a boil then add the tea bags. In a hot wok heavy coated with oil, add the eggs (they should sizzle) and stir quickly. They will cook in 10 to 15 seconds. Remove eggs and set aside. In the same, hot wok, coated lightly with oil, add the garlic and ginger, stir, then the garlic chives. Add the rice and gently mix together. Add soy and season with black pepper. Add back the eggs and check for seasoning. Season each mushroom, then stuff with the rice and place in steamer. Steam hard for 15 minutes.
• Plating: If banana leaves are available, line a large platter and place the leftover rice, if any, in the middle of the platter. Surround with mushrooms and enjoy.
• Beverage: Lapsang Souchong tea or glass of Veuve Clicquot Blanc de Blanc or DVX

CHINESE BLACK RICE VINEGAR AND GINGER

Steps:

• Julienne the ginger and place in a small dipping bowl filled with Chinese black vinegar. Best if left for an hour for the flavors to infuse.