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Black Rice Bowls Recipe

Delicious and nutritious – try this Mushroom, Kale, and Black Rice Bowls Recipe with Za’atar Tahini Sauce.

This recipe serves 4.

Ingredients

Black rice:

Za’atar tahini sauce:

  • 115g tahini
  • 125ml water
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp za’atar
  • 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  • Good pinch of sea salt
  • 1 large white onion, sliced
  • 1 bunch / ± 200g kale or swiss chard, roughly chopped
  • 500g mixed cultivated mushrooms, sliced into chunky pieces
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Toppings:

  • Thinly sliced radish
  • Chargrilled artichoke hearts, sliced
  • Lightly steamed asparagus stems
  • Olive oil, for cooking
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

How to make black rice:

  1. Combine water, black rice, and salt in a medium-sized pot.
  2. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low.
  3. Cover and cook for about 30 – 35 minutes until the rice is tender and chewy and all the water has been absorbed.
  4. Switch off the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before fluffing and serving.

How to make za’atar tahini sauce:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well.
  2. Taste to adjust seasoning and set aside until serving.

To make the rest:

  1. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan.
  2. Add the onion and cook until tender.
  3. Add the kale and cook until just wilted.
  4. Season lightly.
  5. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  6. Add a fresh drizzle of olive oil to the pan and cook the mushrooms until golden brown.
  7. Add the soy sauce and vinegar and toss to coat.

To serve:

  1. Divide black rice amongst four bowls.
  2. Top the rice with the cooked onion and kale mix, sautéed mushrooms, and the rest of the toppings.
  3. Generously dollop the bowls with the za’atar tahini sauce and serve with the extra on the side and enjoy!

Black Rice Bowls Recipe Notes

This Black Rice Bowls Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.

They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.

Why mushrooms?

These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!

You can check out SAMFA’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for all their latest updates.

We’ve shared dozens of SAMFA recipes, which you can access in our full Recipes Archive. You may just find your next delicious meal there!

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