What to cook with rice

Rice and beans: with rice in ~30 minutes

~30 min

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You'll also need: 1 can black or pinto beans, onion, garlic, cumin

1. Cook the rice.
2. Sauté onion and garlic, then add beans, cumin and a splash of water.
3. Simmer 10 minutes and serve over the rice.

Congee (rice porridge): with rice in ~45 minutes

~45 min

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You'll also need: ginger, water or stock, scallions, soy sauce, egg (optional)

1. Simmer ½ cup rice with 5 cups water and a few slices of ginger.
2. Stir now and then for 40 minutes until creamy.
3. Season and top with scallions, soy sauce or a soft egg.

Vegetable rice bowl: with rice in ~25 minutes

~25 min

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You'll also need: any vegetables, soy sauce, sesame oil, an egg

1. Cook the rice.
2. Stir-fry whatever vegetables you have with a little soy sauce.
3. Top the rice with the vegetables and a fried egg.