75-Cent Rice and Nopal Plate by @beyondfoodmarket

30 min
Easy

1 serving

🍚

95 g

Rice

🌵

170 g

Nopal

🫒

10 ml

Olive Oil

🧂

0.75 g

Sea Salt

🌶️

0.3 g

Black Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Rinse 1/2 cup white rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.

    white rice
    water
    🥄measuring cup

  2. Step 2/9

    Add the rinsed white rice and 1 cup water to the rice cooker.

    white rice
    water
    🥄measuring cup

  3. Step 3/9

    Stir 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt into the rice cooker.

    olive oil
    sea salt
    🥄measuring spoon

  4. Step 4/9

    Cook the rice using the standard white-rice setting until tender, about 20 minutes.

    white rice

  5. Step 5/9

    Trim the nopal cactus paddle and slice it into strips or leave it whole after removing any spines.

    nopal cactus paddle
    🪵cutting board
    🔪knife

  6. Step 6/9

    Heat the electric griddle over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil.

    olive oil
    🥄measuring spoon

  7. Step 7/9

    Add the nopal cactus paddle to the hot griddle and sauté until tender with lightly browned edges, about 5 minutes.

    nopal cactus paddle
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/9

    Spoon the cooked white rice onto a plate and place the sautéed nopal cactus paddle on top.

    white rice
    nopal cactus paddle
    🍽️plate
    🥄spatula

  9. Step 9/9

    Finish the plate with 1/8 teaspoon black pepper and serve warm.

    black pepper
    🥄measuring spoon
    🍽️plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats and Oils, Herbs and Spices

Ingredients

Rice, Nopal, Olive oil, Sea salt, Black pepper

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant-based, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soy-free

Calories

400 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7.5g, Carbohydrates: 70g, Fat: 9.5g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 160mg, Magnesium: 75mg, Potassium: 500mg, Iron: 2mg, Sodium: 300mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 15mg, Vitamin E: 1.5mg, Thiamin: 0.2mg, Niacin: 2.5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, knife, measuring cup, measuring spoon, spatula, plate

Appliances

rice cooker, electric griddle

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Budget meal, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@beyondfoodmarket

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican-inspired, Plant-based

Geographic

Mexico, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Soft, Juicy, Slightly crisp

Flavors

Earthy, Mild, Savory, Peppery, Fresh

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate within 2 hours,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 1 month (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze rice and nopal separately for best texture,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)