Spicy Forbidden Rice Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup black (forbidden) rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 lime, juiced
1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
1 cup lightly salted cashews
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine water, black rice, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and sriracha sauce together in a large bowl. Add cashews, red bell pepper, yellow bell peppers, and scallions; toss well to combine. Add black rice; stir until salad is well-mixed. Season with salt, black pepper, and sriracha.