75-Cent Rice and Nopal Plate by @beyondfoodmarket

30 min

1 serving

🍚

95 g

Rice

🥕

170 g

Nopal

🫒

10 ml

Olive oil

🧂

0.75 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.3 g

Black pepper

  1. Rinse

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

  2. Add

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

  3. Stir

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

  4. Cook

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

  5. Trim

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

  6. Heat

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

  7. Add

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

  8. Spoon

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

  9. Serve

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

75-Cent Rice and Nopal Plate by @beyondfoodmarket

30 min

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

Notes

Rice (enough for one serving), Nopal (fresh cactus paddle), Olive oil (a little, used both for rice and for sautéing nopal), Sea salt (amount not given), Black pepper (to finish the dish)

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, Grill

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

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)