Shanghai Stir-Fry With Forbidden Rice

• 1 1/3 cups forbidden black rice uncooked
• 2 1/3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 carrot medium, sliced, see Note
• 1 onion medium, coarsely sliced
• 3 garlic cloves medium, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• 1 green bell pepper medium, coarsely sliced
• 15 ounces baby corn drained
• 8 ounces water chestnuts drained
• 8 ounces bamboo shoots drained
• napa cabbage 3 c., 210 g sliced Chinese
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup bean sprouts fresh
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 green onions white and green parts, sliced
• 1/2 cup cashews coarsely chopped

1. Place the rice and water in a small pot, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, until tender, with all of the water absorbed.
2. Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a large saute pan or wok over medium heat.
3. Add the carrot and onion and saute for 3 minutes.
4. Add the garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds and saute for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Add the bell pepper, corn, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
6. Add the cabbage, mushrooms, sprouts, and cilantro and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
7. Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, agave, broth, and cornstarch in a small dish until smooth. Add to the pan with the vegetables and continue to saute for about 3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the vegetables are crisp-tender. Garnish the stir-fry with the green onions and cashews and serve with the rice.
8. NOTE: A food processor may come in handy for slicing the fresh vegetables in this recipe.
9. Variation: Add 12 oz. of sliced extra firm tofu/tempeh/seitan or lean meat with cabbage for extra protein.

black rice, water, sesame oil, carrot, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, black sesame seeds, green bell pepper, corn, water, cabbage, mushrooms, bean sprouts, cilantro, soy sauce, rice vinegar, nectar, vegetable broth, cornstarch, green onions, cashews

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Shanghai-Stir-Fry-with-Forbidden-Rice-1222612 (may not work)