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Green Tea Rice
Light and filling, green tea rice is a Japanese comfort food made of steamed rice and savory tea. It's quick, healthy, and goes well with a lot of entrees—perfect as a comforting meal after a busy day!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup cooked steamed rice (such as jasmine or short-grain sushi)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons green tea leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- some scallions (thinly sliced )
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted white and black sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a small sauce pan, bring the water to a a simmer, add the green tea leaves and salt and turn off the heat. Set aside for 10 minutes. Drain and filter the tea. Discard the green leaves.
- 2
Get a large shallow bowl, put the steamed rice, and add the scallions and sesame seeds on top of the rice. Pour the green tea over the rice and serve immediately.