Black rice
Black (wild) rice is a popular and well-known cereal. It has no direct relation to white rice. Black rice is completely different in appearance, taste, nutritional value, composition. Depending on the maturity, as well as the steaming and degree of processing, the color can vary from brown to black. The taste of rice is sweet, with a hint of nuts.
Wild rice has a very rich composition. It contains a lot of vitamins, macro and micronutrients, folic acid, tocopherol, carotene. Caloric content of black rice per 100 grams is 360 kcal. In 100 grams of rice - 15 grams of protein, 70 g of carbohydrates and no fat.
Benefits of black rice:
- Regular consumption of black rice gives strength to muscles and protects them from damage.
- Cereal is very useful for metabolic processes in the body, as well as to boost the immune system.
- Thanks to fiber, rice has a positive effect on digestion, cleanses the intestines of toxins. Recommended for people with digestive disorders.
- Black rice contains substances that normalize blood cholesterol levels.
- Wild rice is very useful in diseases of the circulatory system.
- Rice has a positive effect on the body's nervous system.
- In addition, regular consumption of black rice helps to remove excess salt from the body, thereby relieving us of edema.
- Useful rice for athletes, for a large amount of protein, for children, for pregnant women.
Pity black rice:
Each product, in addition to the benefits, has its drawbacks. If you eat a lot of rice, it will lead to constipation. Therefore, it must be eaten within normal limits. A glass a day will be enough.
Black rice not only benefits from eating, it is also valued in cosmetology . A mask of black rice for hair, restore damaged hair, fill them with density, shine and elasticity.
Recipes for proper cooking of black rice
To cook black rice, you need to spend more time than cooking white. Before cooking cereal - soak it for 3 hours. At the end of the time, wash the rice and cook. For 1 cup of rice - 2 cups of water. Cook the rice for half an hour.
Advice:
- It is best to take an unenameled cooking pot, as rice will color it.
- Rice goes best with meat, fish and vegetables.
- Soy sauce or sesame will help to improve and enhance the taste of rice.
Let's look at some interesting recipes with wild rice
Black rice with seafood
What we need:
- Black rice - 1 cup
- Seafood (shrimp, mussels, squid)
- Onions - 1
- Cherry tomatoes - 5 pieces
- Garlic - a couple of cloves
- Olive oil - 30 ml
- Spices to taste
What are we doing?
- Pour water over the rice to infuse, then cook it;
- Defrost seafood, salt, pepper;
- Peel onions and garlic, finely chop and fry over low heat.
- Add seafood to the pan and fry for 3-5 minutes;
- Add sliced tomatoes and fry for another 3 minutes;
- Add rice, spices to our mass in a frying pan and mix everything! Bon appetit!
Black rice pilaf in a multicooker
Ingredients:
- Chicken legs - 4-5 pcs
- Black rice - half a cup
- Carrots - 2 pieces
- Onions - 1 piece
- Garlic - a couple of cloves
- Frying oil
- Salt
- spices
Method of cooking:
- Peel onions, carrots and fry in a pan;
- At the bottom of the multicooker spread the meat and roast;
- Pour rice on top and put the garlic, slightly inserting it in the middle;
- Pour water, add spices and salt to taste.
- Turn on the multicooker to the mode we need and wait until our pilaf is ready!