Ingredients
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1 tbsp cooking oil
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1 bag frozen onion and pepper blend
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1 tsp black pepper, ground
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1 tsp garlic, powder
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1 large sweet potato, diced
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 cup rice
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½ cup water OR broth (e.g. chicken, beef, vegetable)
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3-4 ea basil leaves OR 1 tsp dried
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2 tbsp green onion, chopped (optional to taste)
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1 tsp cayenne (optional)
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Salt and pepper
Optional toppings
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Protein (chicken, beef, or shrimp)
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Hard-boiled egg
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Fried cabbage or Kimchi
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Hemp Seed
Equipment: Skillet with lid, spoon, knife and cutting board
Step 1: In a skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion blend and garlic powder. Sauté 3-5 minutes or until translucent.
Step 2: Add diced sweet potato, pepper, and soy sauce. Cover and cook for 7-9 minutes, or until sweet potato starts to soften.
Step 3: Add rice. “Fry” for 3-4 mins, toasting the rice.
Step 4: Add water (or broth), basil and green onion to skillet and cover for 5-7 minutes.
Step 5: Top with your favorite protein or with cooked cabbage and serve in bowl.
SERVES: 4 COST: $6.80 COST PER SERVING: $1.70

Health Benefits: Basil is a good source of Vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and iron, it has even been shown to help rid of intestinal worms, as well as remove heavy metal toxins. When part of a balanced diet, rice can extend quality of life. Rice water is rich in vitamin B, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and zinc, it also has an antioxidant (inositol – pronounced, ‘in-no-sih-tol’), that is a great beauty hack as a natural hair rejuvenator making it shinier and healthier.
Recipe by: LA Dixon, 2024