Black Beans & White Rice

Black beans and rice is a healthy and savory dish. This black bean and rice recipe is a healthy vegetarian dish that is simple to make at home. The blend of fresh black beans and white rice is a delicious combination.

Black beans and rice is a classic dish in Latin America. This dish is well-known in Central and South America. There are various variations of the dish among the Latin American regions. White rice is frequently served with black beans in many Latin American countries. In addition, it is cost-effective and healthy. Black beans and rice is a great, tasty dish as a complete meal or can be combined with other dishes, such as meats and vegetables. 

This is a variation of black beans and rice with a creative twist to it in a dome shape garnished with fresh lettuce. For this recipe, opt for dried beans and white rice.

Ingredients Details

Water: filtered water
Beans: dried black beans; alternative canned beans
Cilantro: fresh cilantro
Garlic: peeled garlic
Onion: white onion
Cooking oil: olive oil; alternative sunflower oil
Salt: plain salt
Pepper: black pepper
Rice: Jasmin white rice; alternative basmati rice
Garnish
Lettuce: romaine lettuce leaves; alternative lettuce, kale, or any green vegetable leaf

Ingredients

• 7 cups water
• 1 cup black beans
• ¼ cup cilantro
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ¼ cup onion
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup white rice

Garnish

• 2 lettuce leaves

Instructions

Beans. Soak the beans overnight. The following day, rinse the beans. In a pot, add:

• 5 cups water
• beans
• minced cilantro, garlic, and onion
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Cook the beans on medium heat for 2 hours until the beans are tender.

Rice. In a medium pot, add 2 cups of water, then bring the water to a boil, and then add the rice. Cook for half an hour. Drain the rice, then wait 5 minutes for the rice to cool.

Beans and rice. (dome shape) Mix the beans and rice. Add the beans and rice in a small glass bowl. Press the rice and beans into the bowl, making it flat at the top. Turn the bowl onto a dish. 

Garnish. Add lettuce as a garnish to the dish.