Black Rice Pilaf with Edamame and Barberries
A quick pilaf built on pre-cooked black (forbidden) rice, edamame, slivered almonds, and rehydrated barberries, seasoned with turmeric and Savory Spice Blend. Highlights dried barberries, which Dr. Greger notes are the most antioxidant-rich dried fruit.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook

- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Category
- Main Course
Nutrition (estimated)
per about 1 cup- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 120 mg
Ingredients
- dried barberries
- red onion
- turmeric
- pippali
- Savory Spice Blend 2.0
- cooked edamame
- cooked black rice
- scallions
- slivered almonds
- parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Soak barberries in hot water 10 min; drain.
- Sauté red onion in ¼ cup water 5 min. Add turmeric, pippali, and Savory Spice Blend 2.0; cook 5 min.
- Add edamame, rice, and scallions; cook 5 min.
- Fold in barberries and almonds. Serve topped with parsley.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Black Rice
From: Edamame
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From: Edamame
From: Edamame
From: Barberries
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
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Protects against · via Folic Acid
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Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
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Improves · via Barberries
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