Thai Black Rice Salad
Thai Black Rice Salad
Black rice is a fantastic alternative to white rice. It has a chewy, nutty texture and is a great source of anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. You’ll be able to buy black rice from most supermarkets or health food stores.
Servings
4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup black rice
- Large handful fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
- ¼ sesame seeds
- 1 thumb fresh ginger, grated
- 1 thumb fresh turmeric, grated
- 1 red chilli, seeds removed, finely diced
- Juice 1 lime
- 2 tbsp tamari sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar (optional)
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
Method
- Bring 2 cups of water to the boil in a large saucepan, add the black rice and simmer, covered, for 35 mins. Remove from the heat and stand, covered, for 5 mins.
- Add the black rice to a bowl along with the Thai basil, sesame seeds, ginger, turmeric, chilli, lime juice, tamari sauce, palm sugar and spring onions. Mix together until well combined and serve.
- Top with some extra chilli, ginger and spring onions.
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