To accompany bok choy and salmon

🍚 Korean-Flare Basmati Rice (1–2 servings)

Ingredients

• ½–¾ cup basmati rice (dry, uncooked)
• 1 cup chicken broth (for ½ cup rice) or 1½ cups broth (for ¾ cup rice)
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil (plus more to drizzle)
• ½ tsp soy sauce (optional, adds umami + saltiness)
• Pinch of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) or red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
• ½ tsp garlic powder or 1 small clove fresh garlic, minced
• Sprinkle of black pepper
• Garnish: sliced green onion, sesame s

Here it is Friday 8:00 and I want to eat not think. Just so happens I have some leftover chicken fried rice, a tin of beans and small tin of corn that dutifully sits in the cupboard for this very moment. 

1/4 c chicken broth if using already cooked rice 

Chopped green pepper 
Chopped green onion 
Cumin paprika coriander 

That just about does it. There was almost a tie between Black beans or White Spanish beans, just because I have two tins of white spanish beans. 

Make extra next time — prepping seasoned penne ahead of time can save tons of effort during the week. Here's a method that keeps it ready-to-use, flavorful, and not clumpy when reheated.