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!
Servings: 2 people
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 scallions thinly sliced
- 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.
Notes
- In general, you can use any type of green tea, but the best ones are called Shincha leaves.
- I don’t recommend using powdered green tea or matcha green tea to make this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 0.04IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.2mg