Thai Black Rice Salad Recipes

THAI BLACK RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice as directed on the package.
• Mix the black rice, red pepper, yellow mango, green onions, cilantro, mint and cashews in a large bowl.
• Mix the fish sauce, lime juice and zest, palm sugar and birds eye chili in a small bowl.
• Toss the salad in the dressing and enjoy.

SALMON WITH THAI VEGETABLES AND BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Cook the rice as the label directs; set aside. Meanwhile, finely grate the ginger, garlic and the zest of 1 lime into a large bowl. Stir in the juice of 1 1/2 limes and the fish sauce. Add the bell peppers, red onion, jalapeno, 3/4 cup cilantro and a pinch each of salt and pepper; toss. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until ready to serve. Cut the remaining 1/2 lime into wedges; set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with foil. Cut the salmon in half lengthwise, then crosswise to make 4 equal squares; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and broil until just cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Divide the rice among four plates. Transfer the salmon to the plates, leaving the skin behind; top with the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and the peanuts. Serve with the lime wedges.

PRAWN AND BLACK RICE SALAD WITH VIETNAMESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing:.
• To make the dressing sauce, simply mix all the ingredients together.
• Black Rice:.
• Cook as per the instructions on the packet.
• Usually 25-30 minutes.
• Prawns:.
• Poach the prawns for 5 minutes in some simmering salted water to which you have added the juice of half a lemon.
• Cook the prawns until they are JUST cooked through but still very tender.
• Let both the rice and the prawns cool.
• Then give the dressing sauce a quick stir and spoon some over the rice, fork this through.
• Then tumble the prawns on top, spooning a little the remainder of the sauce over.
• Serves 2 as a main dish and 4 as a starter.

THAI-STYLE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the rice, butter, ginger, coconut milk, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, and refrigerate until cold.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, shallot, minced chile pepper, ginger, and lemon grass; cook for 1 minute until the shallot begins to go limp. Add the shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp has turned pink, then stir in the red bell pepper slices. Continue cooking until the shrimp is no longer opaque in the center. Season with basil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice.
• Stir the shrimp mixture into the chilled rice along with the pineapple and sugar. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

BLACK RICE SALAD WITH MANGO AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Remove peel and white pith from oranges. Working over a medium bowl to catch juices and using a small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release orange segments into bowl. Squeeze membranes over bowl to release any juices. Strain juices through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl; reserve orange segments.
• Add 1/4 cup lime juice, oil, and fish sauce (if using) to bowl with orange juice; whisk to blend. Set dressing aside.
• Bring rice and 2 3/4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Season lightly with salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes. Spread out rice on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with dressing, and season lightly with salt; let cool.
• Place mangoes and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add rice and toss gently to combine. Season lightly with salt and more lime juice, if desired.

THAI-STYLE BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook corn according to package directions. Transfer to a small bowl; add the beans, onion, celery, red pepper, cilantro and jalapeno., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, ginger and salt. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.