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Main course · Korean

Kongjorim Bowl (Sweet Soy-Braised Black Beans and Rice)

25 min Serves 4 ~345 kcal/serving ~£3.80 (£0.95/serving) Dairy-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g tinned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 500 g cooked short-grain rice (cooled)
  • 1 carrots, diced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 spring onions, sliced

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
345 kcal
Protein
12.3 g
Carbohydrate
56 g
of which sugars
5.1 g
Fat
5.6 g
of which saturates
0.9 g
Fibre
8.1 g
Salt
1.64 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Put the black beans, carrot, soy sauce, sugar and 100ml water in a small pan and simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid has reduced to a thick glaze.

  2. 2

    Stir through the sesame oil.

  3. 3

    Reheat the rice and divide between bowls.

  4. 4

    Top with the glazed beans, scatter with toasted sesame seeds and spring onions, and serve.

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