Vegan White Rice with Toasted Sesame Seeds

Elevate your side dish game with this simple yet flavorful Vegan White Rice with Toasted Sesame Seeds. This dish combines perfectly cooked, fluffy white rice with the nutty aroma of toasted sesame seeds, creating a delightful balance of taste and texture. With just five ingredients and minimal effort, this recipe shines as a light main course or a versatile side dish that pairs beautifully with stir-fries, roasted vegetables, or your favorite plant-based proteins. Optional sesame oil enhances the dish’s earthy richness for an added layer of complexity. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a go-to recipe for anyone craving easy and satisfying vegan comfort food.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups water
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoons sesame oil (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the white rice in cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch and prevents the rice from becoming sticky.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed white rice, 2 cups of water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Once the water reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let the rice simmer for 18-20 minutes until the water is fully absorbed.

Step 4

While the rice is cooking, heat a small, dry skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds and toast them, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden and aromatic. Be careful not to burn them.

Step 5

If using sesame oil, drizzle it over the cooked rice once it’s fully cooked and fluff the rice gently with a fork to incorporate the oil.

Step 6

Transfer the cooked rice into a serving bowl and sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top. Mix gently to evenly distribute the seeds throughout the rice.

Step 7

Serve warm as a side dish or enjoy as a light main dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(660.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	347.2

Total Fat 14.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 613.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 46.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g	0%
Total Sugars 0.2g
Protein 7.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 54.5mg	0%
Iron 1.4mg	0%
Potassium 114.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.9%

Protein: 8.7%

Carbs: 53.4%