Like the veggie smoothie shared before, this is another very personal recipe (with varied ingredients) I use very often since I bought into the concept of smoothies with different ingredients for different occasions. Unlike the veggie/fruit one, ingredients used in this bean/grain smoothie have important position in Chinese dishes. According to Chinese traditional medicine/culture philosophy, a food color or fundamental composition links to health of an organ when the food is used at certain season and time of a day. Some believe that black foods have a tie to the kidneys.
Putting that aside, the reason I use black bean and rice in this recipe is only for the nutrition. Black beans contain multiple amino acids and lecithin, and it has significant amount of protein. On top of that, it also has good amount of vitamin E and B. Since I use this recipe for breakfast most of the time, I like to have some carbs. In all the grains, I choose black rice as it offers decent amount of protein, iron, antioxidants. Other key ingredients used in this recipe is black sesame seeds. It is primarily produced in Asia. The Chinese strongly believe it is better to their health than other sesames. As a matter of fact, black sesame seeds are an especially rich source of minerals, such as calcium, copper, magnesium, etc. In addition to these items, walnuts are also regarded as a nutritional food in Asia. A combination of these ingredients provides a good amount of protein, carbs, fiber, fat, and minerals. It could be used by itself as a light meal or snack. It could also be served with other foods to form a more comprehensive breakfast as shown below.
Despite the simple ingredients, the preparation process is long. I always prepare enough that could be divided into 10-15 portions (3-5 oz) and store in the freezer. You can take one portion at any day you want to use it. Hope this makes it easier for you to try it.
Soybean & Grain Smoothie 黑豆米浆
Equipment
- Instant Pot or pressure cooker or rice cooker
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups black beans (or soybeans)
- 1 cup black rice (brown rice or multi grains)
- 3 oz black sesame seeds
- 6 oz walnut (other nuts)
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and soak in water at room temperature for 6 hours (or in a refrigerator overnight)
- Drain the beans and add to the instant pot
- Rinse the rice and add to the instant pot. Add clean water to cover the bean and rice. About 0.5 inch above the surface
- Cook under pressure for 50-60 mins. Unplug the power and cool down to room temperature. Mix vigorously to blend beans and grains well.
- Transfer the mixture to the glass bowl, and get the walnuts and seasame ready.
- Put about 5oz of the bean/grain paste, 1 tbsp of seasame, and 2 tbsp of walnuts into a zip bag. Store all the packed bags in refrigerator for future use
- Take one bag, and add the mixture to the bleander. Add boiled water and mix at high speed for 60 seconds.
- Pour out the smoothie and serve with other items
Video
Notes
- Black beans could be replaced with regular soybeans.
- Black rice could be replaced with brown rice or multi-grains
- Walnuts could be replaced with other nuts
- You can add black sugar, honey, or raisins for additional flavor
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