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Seared Black Rice & Beans (Vegan)

If you like traditional beans and rice, you will absolutely LOVE this seared black rice & beans recipe! The rice is pan-seared in olive oil with the onions, garlic and fresh tomatoes before you add the liquid to it.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword black beans and black rice, black rice and beans, black rice and beans recipe, black rice and black beans, black rice recipe, black rice recipes, recipes with black rice, rice and beans, rice and black beans, vegan rice and beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 230 kcal
Author Catherine Katz

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 medium ripe tomatoes rinsed and chopped
  • 2 cups black forbidden rice dry
  • 1 15 oz can organic black beans, well rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

  1. Place the olive oil in the bottom of a large shallow pan and heat on high flame.
  2. When oil is hot, add the chopped onions and minced garlic and cook, while stirring for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the dry black rice to the pan, and gently stir to coat with the onions, garlic and olive oil.
  4. Add the spices and salt and stir again, leaving it uncovered, on high heat for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the chopped tomatoes, and continue to cook, uncovered, on high heat for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice during that time.
  6. Stir in the beans, and continue to cook on high for just a couple more minutes.
  7. Add the water and continue to cook, uncovered, for an additional 20-25 minutes, until the water has almost completely evaporated.
  8. Turn off the stove, cover and serve when ready!