Katie Clifton Quick As a Wink Fish and Black Rice {Foodie Friday}

By Katie Clifton of Mire and MannaKatie fish and black riceIMG_0498

I love to cook. Really, I do. But as a momma of four busy kids it is not uncommon for home cooked meals to be traded for fast food and late night bowls of cereal. Last spring,I knew something had to give. I was treating my temple more like a garbage disposal. After a lot of reading and researching I gave it a go at the whole Paleo trend. And here are just a few things I realized:

  • My body likes eating healthy. Unprocessed food is delicious. The lack of hormones and chemicals made me feel so much better. I had less headaches, less blood sugar drops, more energy and glowing skin. The unwanted curves and despised cellulite seemed to melt away too. That, my friends, was a beautiful added bonus.
  • Last fall, my husband and I added our fourth child through a surprise adoption. With three other busy kids at home our friends lavishly loved on us, in the form of yummy cheesy casseroles, fried chicken (my weakness), Frito Chili pies, and chocolatey desserts that awakened the addiction I had to sugar. Coke was once again my go to drink. Chik-fil-a workers became like family to me again. Sonic car hops would ask about our baby…I was kind of out of control people. I was in rebellion to eating healthy and once again it caught up to me.
  • I am back on the wagon. I am eating clean and mostly paleo. My body is thankful. One of my most favorite meals is a recipe I created. Well, I think I did and please don’t burst that bubble. It is delicious and mouth-watering and cheap and easy and colorful and tasty. So come into my kitchen with me, have a seat at the table and lets chat while we cook together.

 

Fish and Black Rice
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You will need
  1. Rice cooker or medium sauce pan with a tight fitting lid
  2. Medium sized skillet
Ingredients
  1. Bacon grease (Can I get an Amen?!)
  2. Black Rice (I prefer Lundberg Black Japonica Rice)
  3. Salmon (frozen or fresh)
  4. 1 Lemon
  5. Tumeric 1/2 teaspoon
  6. Crushed Black Pepper 1/4 teaspoon
  7. Allspice 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
  1. My mouth is already watering and my stomach is growling. If you love fish and yummy food, I am certain this dish will be a keeper for you.
  2. I begin by cooking my rice. I don't have a fancy rice cooker so I have to use my stove top. Use 2 cups water and 1 cup of black rice and bring it to a boil. Once it is boiling stick the lid on it and turn your head down to a low simmer. Allow it to cook for 45 minutes, covered on low heat.
  3. When there is 15 left on my timer, I grab my skillet and a spoon full of bacon grease. Sorry friends, I don't actually measure it out. My grandma would probably say it's just a dab of bacon grease, but I will tell you it is the size spoon my husband eats cereal with. We will just call it the man spoon. After I add the grease, cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze all the juice from both halves into the skillet. I turn up the heat to medium allow this mixture to get hot for a few minutes.
  4. In the meantime, take your fish and rub it down with all 3 spices: tumeric, all spice and black pepper. Your kitchen will smell delicious! Once your grease and lemon juice is hot, add your fish into the skillet. The spices will change the color of the grease to a beautiful yellow color so not only is this yummy, but it is pretty to look at. I let the fish cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
  5. By the time my fish is done, so is the rice. I serve the fish over the black rice (which is actually a beautiful deep purple).
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Now, eat up! Enjoy the flavors and smells of healthy eating. Your taste buds will applaud you and your hips will thank you!

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Please excuse the hot mess in my marathon picture.  It was a frigid 36 degrees and my body had reached a new point of exhaustion.  I would love to say that this dish was my post race meal.  Unfortunately, it was passed over for an Arby’s sandwich and fries.  Oh well…

 
Katie Clifton is a Jesus loving, wife, mom, business owner, aspiring marathoner and writer. She lives in Central Arkansas with her hubby and four (yes, four) children!  Check out her inspirational blog at Mire and Manna.

2 comments

  1. Songbirdtiff says:

    I have a weakness for the quick and easy fast food, too, but, like you, my body just hates it. This sounds like a great recipe. I’m always looking for a great new way to add fish.

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