Black Garlic Kitchen

Black Garlic Savoury Rice

A simple rice dish packed with vegetables, meat and prawns, enhanced with the savoury taste of Black Garlic.

Black Garlic Savoury Rice

Prep: 15 mins + 1 hour chilling | Cook: 30 mins including cooking rice | Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 275g long grain rice
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 red onions – peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper – deseeded and sliced
  • 200g button mushrooms – sliced
  • 1½ tsp curry powder
  • 200g frozen peas or pre-cooked green beans
  • 4 tbsp Black Garlic Soy Sauce or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp Black Garlic Paste
  • 1 x 200g tin chopped pork and ham – diced
  • 200g small peeled cooked prawns*
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
 

 Garnish: 

  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 6 cloves Black Garlic – finely sliced

Method

  • Cook the rice in a saucepan of boiling water according to the instructions on the pack. Drain the rice and leave in the colander. Cover the colander with a clean tea towel. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
  • Spread the cooked rice onto a baking sheet. Put in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan. Add the onions, pepper and mushrooms. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the curry powder. Stir.
  • Add the cooked rice, peas or green beans, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, Black Garlic Paste, diced tinned pork and ham to the wok or frying pan. Stir well to combine. Continue frying the rice mixture until piping hot.
  • Add the cooked prawns. Stir. Add the juice of 1 lime. Season to taste. Scatter with chopped coriander and sliced Black Garlic before serving.
 
Top Tip: to prevent the grains from breaking, always use a fork to stir the rice.
 
*the sustainability of seafood can vary, so check the Good Fish Guide to make sure you’re making an ocean-friendly choice.