Green Tea Rice
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 1:29am

Ingredients




4 green tea bags
1 cup basmati rice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

1 Place tea bags in 4-cup measuring cup and cover with 3 cups water. Steep 7 to 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. 2 Combine rice, garlic, ginger and tea in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes. 3 Add frozen vegetables and cover pan again. Cook 5 to 10 more minutes or until tea is absorbed and vegetables are hot and crisp-tender. Stir in green onions and sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

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From the March 2009 issue of "Vegetarian Times."