Black Forbidden Rice & Eggplant With Almond Cream Sauce

Black forbidden rice, also known as ‘forbidden rice’ or ’emperor’s rice’, was once reserved exclusively for the Chinese emperor and his royal family.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Black Forbidden Rice & Eggplant With Almond Cream Sauce

Cooking Method: Boiling, Roasting Cuisine: Asian, Fusion Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Black Forbidden Rice
• 1 large Eggplant
• 1 cup Almond Milk
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 2 stalk Green Onion
• 4 tablespoon Almonds
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the black forbidden rice according to package instructions.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
3. Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender.
4. In a blender, combine almond milk, garlic cloves, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, and almonds. Blend until smooth.
5. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the almond cream sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
6. Serve the black forbidden rice topped with roasted eggplant slices and drizzle with almond cream sauce.
7. Garnish with additional green onions and almonds, if desired.
8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 8g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.