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Green Tea Rice
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5 from 10 votes

Green Tea Rice

Green tea rice is a Japanese comfort food made of steamed rice and savory green tea. It's healthy, simple, & goes well with a variety of entrees.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Japanese Recipes
Cuisine: rice
Keyword: Green Tea Rice
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 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 thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted white and black sesame seeds

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg