☯Vegetable Stir-Fry with Black Rice ☯

☯ Vegetable Stir-fry with Black Rice☯

                       Ingredients:

*Note -For a Vegetable Stir-fry you can choose any vegetable 

under the rainbow that you like  !!!!
This is a great way to use up all your produce you have on hand !!!!

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• 1 cup Tri -colored mini peppers(sliced)
• 1 cup Portobello button mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 cup carrots(sliced)  
• 1 cup Broccoli (chopped)
• 1/2 cup yellow onion (sliced)
• 1/2 cup corn (frozen or fresh from the cob)
• 1/2 cup peas(frozen)
• 1-2 tbsp Earth Balance Butter spread(Dairy /Soy-free)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 clove of garlic minced or 1 tsp gar;lic salt 
• 1-3/4 cup of Black Rice (substitute Jasmine, Yellow,Basmati, Brown , or Wild rice)
• 1/3 cup of Teriyaki sauce (I'm making mine soy -free)
• Salt & Pepper to taste  
• Dash or two,three,four, five Sriracha Sauce~
• Garnish -sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds

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                     Direction:

First thing first ....Make the rice ....
Follow your rice cooking instructions ...

I'm trying something  new to me, Black Rice -Authentic ~Super-food  that is high in anthocyanin antioxidants.....it has higher amounts of vitamin E, contains 18 amino acids, iron, copper& carotene to name a few. Good for the kidneys,stomach & liver. It has a mild nutty taste in comparison to brown rice. 
*Note : Make sure you are using a Gluten -free Black rice, some Chinese Black rice contain a high gluten content!!!! 

Black rice has a deep black color however while cooking
 the water will turn to a deep purple .....

                                 After the rice is done cooking set aside .....
                                      Wash, Chop & Slice all vegetables  ....

                                   Starting first with the mushrooms ....

I cook my vegetables in a  "SOMEWHAT" orderly fashion 
in a pan(or you can use a wok) to  stir-fry.  

I coat the pan with some Olive oil ...

Once the mushrooms shrink in size then I add the  Earth Balance spread with garlic salt.

(I was out of fresh garlic so had to compromise)

 

I removed the mushrooms & set aside....

Let the Stir-fry begin !!!!!

Now for the remaining Veggies ...

I added the sesame oil to the carrots & peppers

                                                       Cook for 3-4 minutes .....

                                                                  Onions go in .....

                                                                      

 I used fresh corn from the cob, 

thanks to my Sous chef ...a.k.a.-Hubby...lol!!!

                                                    In they go along with frozen peas 

Lastly  I added the chopped Broccoli

and in goes back the mushrooms !!!

                                While the Veggies are stir-frying ......
                             I was making my soy -free Teriyaki sauce....

While my husband is using a brand Teriyaki sauce, 

mine will taste just as GOOD!

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 Teriyaki sauce(Soy-free):

• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1-2 tsp(squirts) Honey 
• small drizzle of sesame oil
• 1/3 cup CoCo Natura -Coconut Seasoning Sauce 

 

I replace The CoCo Natura -Organic Coconut Seasoning Sauce

 in any recipe that calls for soy sauce.

 This has a high source of liquid Aminos 

&

65% less sodium compared to soy sauce! 

Honey added to the Coconut Seasoning Sauce

Sesame oil & brown sugar went in .....

Corn starch ....

Blended all together ...Done !

 Add the "soy-free"

Teriyaki sauce

To the stir-fried Veggies !

(After the fact my hubby took his veggie portion out )

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This is where the "yin and yang"

Comes into play....

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My husband using traditional Teriyaki sauce & for me its soy-free)

Stir-fry for another 3-4  minutes 

& 

All the veggies are well coated with flavor !!!!

Add Salt & Pepper 

I always use freshly ground !!!
& 
I also use Pink Himalayan Salt !!! 

Plate up the Black rice ....

Top with the stir-fry veggies ...

 Garnish with Roasted sesame seeds ....

 

I top my stir-fry with a lil HEAT !!!

Sriracha Sauce !!!!

Get your chop stixs out 
& 
ENJOY!!!!!!

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