Genmai Sekihan Recipe
Celebrating Tradition with Brown Rice. Genmai Sekihan, or brown rice sekihan, is a dish that speaks to the heart of Japanese celebrations. Traditionally made with white rice and adzuki beans, this version uses genmai (brown rice) for a healthier twist.
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 2 cups brown rice, short grain
- 1/4 –1/2 cup dried azuki beans
- 1/2 tsp salt
For serving:
Gomashio (50/50 blend of toasted crushed black sesame seeds and salt)
Instructions
- First use a small pot filled with water and bring to a boil. Add the azuki beans and cook in boiling water for about 25-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, rinse the brown rice and drain thoroughly, add to your rice maker along with salt.
- Once beans are done, strain and reserve the liquid.
- Next add all of the bean liquid to the rice maker and top off with additional water until at the 2 cup marker.
- Last add in the azuki beans and cook. Do not stir or the rice may not cook evenly.
- Once the rice is done cooking, gently fold so the beans are evenly mixed.
- Serve topped with some gomashio and enjoy!