Rice Recipe ★ Coconut Rice with Black Beans

Easy, delicious rice and bean dish that can be served as a main vegetarian course or side dish to Latin and Asian foods.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ shallot, minced
• 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
• ¾ cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Cooking Directions

1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallot, and cook until the shallot has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir until coated with the butter. Pour in the coconut milk and water; season with nutmeg. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Stir in the black beans, and cook a few minutes until hot.

Nutrition Facts

• calories190.3
• carbohydrateContent27.2 g
• cholesterolContent5.1 mg
• fatContent8 g
• fiberContent0.7 g
• proteinContent2.8 g
• saturatedFatContent6.6 g
• sodiumContent19 mg
• sugarContent0.2 g