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Savory Hemp Heart Sticky Rice by Better Option Foods

Savory Hemp Heart Sticky Rice

Asian cuisine meets Southwest spice with a hint of lime juice and cilantro. Easy. Few ingredients. Can be served hot or cold as a healthy side dish for dinner. Take to a summer picnic for your next dish to pass.
Gluten Free | Protein | Nutrient Dense | Vegan Friendly
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Prep Time 16 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 8 to 10 people for 1/2 cup servings; (maked about 5 cups of cooked rice). If my grandson is eating with you, it's closer to 4 or 5 servings :)
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Japanese, Southwest
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup Carlrose Rice Extra Fancy, BOTAN brand
  • 2 ¼ cup water (you may need to add a bit more water while cooking rice)
  • 1 tsp Real Salt
  • 2 tbsp butter (for vegan friendly needs - use olive oil vs butter)
  • 1 heaping tsp oregano
  • ½ to 1 clove fresh garlic
  • splash olive oil
  • 10 oz can RO*TEL Mexican Style Lime and Cilantro Diced Tomatoes
  • ⅔ to 1 cup hemp hearts by Better Option Foods

Equipment

  • 3 to 4 qt sauce pan for rice
  • 8" fry pan to toast garlic
  • dish for serving

Method
 

  1. Assemble ingredients on counter
    Savory Hemp Heart Sticky Rice by Beter Ootion foods
  2. Put rice and water in sauce pan.
    Soak rice in saucepan with water for 15 minutes before cooking
  3. While rice is soaking: prepare garlic by pealing and slicing into slivers.
    Add splash of olive oil to frying pan. Warm over low heat for a few seconds.
    Add sliced up garlic to pan, over low heat, toast garlic until golden brown. Set aside.
    garlic being toasted for Savory Hemp Heart Sticky Rice
  4. Once rice has soaked:
    Add in salt, butter, and oregano - cover and place on stove top.
    Bring rice to low boil. Once boiling, reduce heat.
    Cook for 20 minutes. The water should all be absorbed. (During cooking: watch that the water does not run dry and scorch the pan. A rice cooker can be used to prepare the rice. Use 2 cup water if preparing in a rice cooker)
  5. Once rice is cooked:
    Add toasted garlic. Stir in RO*TEL dice tomatoes with lime juice & cilantro; and hemp hearts. Stir together until well blended.
    Place is serving dish
    Savory Hemp Heart Sticky Rice with RoTel lime juice and cilantro
  6. Serve hot or chilled
  7. makes about 5 cups of cooked rice (rice is sticky)
    Savory Hemp Heart Sticky Rice = the secret is the RO*TEL Lime Juice and Cilantro
  8. Enjoy

Notes

You will need Hemp Hearts from Better Option Foods to make this delicious sticky rice side dish.
Serving suggestions: pair with
  • Hamburger and hot dogs at a picnic
  • Baked or pan seared Chicken 
  • Side dish with Tacos and Refried beans or other Mexican style dishes
  • Great with smoked or baked salmon

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