Azuki Rice
1/3 cup azuki beans
2 cups uncooked brown rice
3-1/4 cups water
2 pinches sea salt
toasted sesame seeds and/or miced parsley for garnish
Wash beans combine with 1-1/2 cups water in saucepan and bring to a boil.
Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, then cool to luke warm. Wash rice and
place in a pressure cooker. Drain beans and add water to bean liquid to equal
3-1/4 cups. Add beans and water to rice, along with salt. Bring to pressure,
reduce heat, and cook for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Lower pressure. Remove cover,
toss, and garnish with parsley and/or sesame seeds.
Variation: substitute 1/2 cup barley or 1/2 cup sweet brown rice for 1/2 cup of
the rice.