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Forbidden Rice with Cranberries, Carrots, and Ginger

Forbidden Rice with Cranberries, Carrots, and Ginger

Once eaten only by emperors in China, black-grain Forbidden Rice can be found in natural-foods stores. You can be creative with this recipe by adding chopped nuts, such as almonds, pecans, or toasted pine nuts. For more color, garnish with chopped parsley. Per serving: 388 calories; 8 g protein; 8 g fat; 77 g carbs Read more about the health benefits of ginger.

Body+Soul, November/December 2005 http://www.marthastewart.com/130314/forbidden-rice-cranberries-carrots-and-ginger
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  • Prep Time 35 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
    • 1 cup diced fresh oyster or shiitake mushroom caps
    • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
    • 1/2 cup minced onion
    • 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice
    • Salt and black pepper, to taste
    • 3 cups cooked Forbidden Rice, cooked according to package instructions
    • 1 cup fresh orange juice
    • 1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, swirling pan to coat. Add ginger; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and saute for 1 minute.
  2. Add the carrots, onion, celery; season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, orange juice, and cranberries. Toss to mix well.
  3. Pour the rice mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover loosely with foil; bake until heated through and liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes.

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