Asian Broccoli and Rice
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups basmati rice
  • 2¾ cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground dry ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon agave
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 6 tablespoons grape seed oil
To Finish
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted cashews
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 2-3 cups broccoli florets (1 small head), steamed to desired level of softness
  • Black sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
Instructions
  1. Combine the rice, water, salt and shallot in a medium saucepan, cover, bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let rice stand until the water is fully absorbed, then fluff with a fork.
  2. While the rice is cooking, make the dressing. Combine the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cumin, cayenne, agave, lime zest, lime juice and grape see oil in a small covered container. Shake well until fully emulsified.
  3. Stir the cilantro, cashews, scallions, and broccoli into the rice, then stir in the dressing. If desired, garnish with black sesame seeds.
Recipe by Cooking With MicheleĀ® at https://cookingwithmichele.com/2020/04/asian-broccoli-and-rice/