Ingredients:

• 2tbsps Oil
• 1tbsp White Onions, grated
• ½ tbsp. Garlic, minced
• 1cup Black Rice, soaked in water for at least 3hours
• 2tbsps Sugar beets, diced or sliced
• ½ cup Beef Sirloin (Tapa), very thinly sliced, sukiyaki cut
• 2tbsps Butter, unsalted
• Broth or Stock as needed
• ¼ cup – ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• Seaweed salt as needed
• Ground black pepper to taste
• Asparagus, blanched, for garnish
• Cherry tomatoes, for garnish
• Edible flowers for garnish

Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions and garlic. Add beef, toss then add black rice, season and mix very well. Pour broth or stock, bring to a boil then simmer. Pour more liquid if needed and stir once in a while. Once the rice is cooked and/or al dente, remove pan from heat, add butter and parmesan while stirring. Check seasoning before serving.

Culinary Terms
Al Dente – “to the bite”, cooked but not over-cooked (saggy)