Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans)
Nutty brown rice topped with black beans and a savory sesame salt. Simple macrobiotic eating, deeply high in fiber.
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 250 g Brown rice
- 200 g Black beans
- 4 tbsp Sesame seeds
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 Scallions (optional)
Method
- Simmer the black beans until tender, 35 minutes.
- Cook the brown rice until tender, 30 minutes.
- Toast the sesame seeds and grind with the salt into a coarse sesame salt.
- Serve the rice topped with beans, scallions, and a generous sprinkle of sesame salt.
About Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans)
Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans) is a Vietnamese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 50 minutes and serves 3.
Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans): frequently asked questions
Is Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans) take to make?
About 50 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans) make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.