BLACK RICE STIR-FRY

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Black rice takes on a deep purple hue when cooked, and makes for a dramatic and more nutritious stir-fry. Japanese eggplant brings meatiness; red cabbage supplies fresh crunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 ounces firm tofu, drained, cut into 1-inch pieces
Coarse salt
1 Japanese eggplant, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
1/4 head red cabbage, sliced (4 cups)
1/2 bunch purple kale, torn into 2-inch pieces (3 cups)
2 cups cooked black rice (1 cup dry)
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Preheat a wok over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat. Season tofu with salt and cook until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil and cook eggplant, stirring, until golden and tender, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon oil and cook ginger, garlic, and scallion whites, stirring, 1 minute. Add cabbage, kale, and 1/4 cup water and cook, stirring, until kale is tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Mix in rice. Once heated through, add tofu and eggplant. Stir in Sriracha and soy sauce.
  • Remove from heat; stir in lime juice. Garnish with scallion greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 137 g

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