Rice is a staple food in many cultures around the world, and it can be cooked in a variety of ways. The Zojirushi NP
HCC10XH is a top-of-the-line rice cooker that can make perfectly cooked rice every time.
If you're looking for some rice dish ideas to experiment with, try these two mouthwatering recipes that are sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients:
2 cups of white rice
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, toasted
2 green onions, sliced
Instructions:
Rinse the rice in a colander and place it in the rice cooker with water. Cook it using the "white rice" setting. In a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt together until the sugar and salt dissolve.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the red bell pepper, zucchini, and carrot to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil. Place a scoop of rice in a bowl and top it with the cooked vegetables. Drizzle the rice vinegar mixture over the vegetables and sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions on top.
Optional: Fry tofu cubes till it's golden brown. Add to rice bowl for veg proteins.
2 cups of brown rice
2 cups of water
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can of diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
Rinse the brown rice in a colander and place it in the rice cooker with water. Cook it using the "brown rice" setting. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the smoked paprika and cumin. Add the black beans and diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 56 minutes or until heated through.
Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer it to a serving bowl.
Spoon the beans and tomato mixture over the rice.
