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.

50 min3 servingsVietnamese
Cơm Gạo Lứt Muối Mè (Brown Rice with Sesame Salt & Beans) — Vietnamese recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 250 g Brown rice
  • 200 g Black beans
  • 4 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 Scallions (optional)

Method

  1. Simmer the black beans until tender, 35 minutes.
  2. Cook the brown rice until tender, 30 minutes.
  3. Toast the sesame seeds and grind with the salt into a coarse sesame salt.
  4. 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.