Macrobiotic Brown Rice Pilaf

Macrobiotic diet emphasizes consuming locally grown, organic, and whole foods to achieve balance and harmony in the body.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Macrobiotic Brown Rice Pilaf

Cooking Method: Boiling, Steaming Cuisine: Japanese, Macrobiotic Courses: Gluten free, Lunch, Main Course, Vegan Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Brown Rice
• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 small Onion
• 1 cup Green Peas
• 2 tablespoon Tamari Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
• 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 2 stalk Spring Onion

Instructions

1. Rinse the brown rice under cold water.
2. In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the rinsed brown rice. Cook for 30 minutes until the rice is tender.
3. While the rice is cooking, peel and dice the carrots, chop the onion, and slice the spring onions.
4. In a separate pan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
5. Add the diced carrots to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
6. Add the green peas to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Once the rice is cooked, drain any excess water and transfer it to the pan with the vegetables.
8. Add tamari sauce, sea salt, and sliced spring onions to the pan. Mix well.
9. Cover the pan and let the pilaf rest for 5 minutes.
10. Serve the macrobiotic brown rice pilaf hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 1g

Protein 6g12%

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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.