adzuki & black rice beauty bowl

Preparation time: Approx. 60 mins (cooking time for adzuki beans is approx. 60 minutes)

Serves 2

Adzuki bean ingredients

1/4 cup of adzuki beans (soaked overnight)

1 tbsp ghee

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger

1/2 tsp coriander seeds

1/8 tsp cumin seeds

Pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Black rice ingredients

1/4 cup of white basmati or jasmine rice

1/4 cup of black rice (soaked for 2 hours)

1 tsp ghee

1/8 tsp salt

1 medium sized bay leaf - fresh or dried

1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Roast sweet potato ingredients

1.5 cups of cubed sweet pot or root veg of choice

1 tbsp olive oil

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp fennel seeds (slightly ground)

1/2 tsp dried rosemary

Sautéed greens ingredients

1.5 cups of greens - silverbeet, kale etc

1 tbsp ghee

1/8 tsp salt

Pinch of pepper

To cook the adzuki beans

Soak the adzuki beans over night. Melt the ghee in a pot over medium heat then add the spices. Simmer for a minute, or until the aroma is present. Rinse the black beans then add them to the pot. Stir the black beans into the ghee and allow them to simmer for another minute before stirring in the water. Bring to the boil before reducing the heat, covering with a lid and simmering for approximately 60 minutes or until the beans are soft. Add more water along the way if needed.

To cook the black rice

Melt the ghee in a pot over medium heat then add the salt and spices. Simmer gently until the aroma is present. Rinse the basmati and soaked black rice well. Add the rices to the pot and stir well for approx. 1 minute. Stir in the enough water to cover the rice by about 1cm. Bring to the boil then turn down the heat and simmer with a lid on for approx. 20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is soft. You may also use a rice cooker if preferred.

To cook the roast potatoes

Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees. Cut the sweet potato into small cubes and place it in a bowl. Add the olive oil and spices to the bowl and box well so that all of the potato cubes are coated well in the oil. Place the potato cubes in a baking dish and add a little water to just cover the bottom of the dish. Bake the potatoes for approx. 30 minutes, or until they are golden and soft.

To cook the sauteed greens

Melt the ghee in a pot over medium heat then add the salt and spices. Simmer for a minute, until the aroma is present. Add the greens and stir well to coat them in the ghee and spices. Add enough water to reach approx. 1/8 of the greens and allow them to simmer with a lid on for around 3-5 minutes. Be mindful not to overcook.

Bringing it all together

Place a portion of each dish into a bowl and top with a handful of fresh herbs such as parsley or coriander. Take three relaxed breathes and enjoy with a peaceful and grateful heart xox

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