Chinese Black Rice
A nutritious and elegant preparation of Chinese black rice, cooked to perfection until tender with a subtle seasoning of salt and pepper. This dramatic-looking rice has a nutty flavor and chewy texture.
4 servings
48 min
Ingredients
- •2 cups Chinese black rice
- •3½ cups water
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Rinse rice in a sieve under cold running water until water runs clear.
3 min
- 2.
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.
35 min
- 3.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
10 min
