Doesn't she look pretty?

My younger brother always thinks of way to improve my dishes by getting me ingredients I’ve never worked with. I received a packet of black rice a few months ago, because he thought it would be a cool ingredient to work with. When I was looked up black/forbidden rice online, I noticed that this rice is also high in nutrients compared to other types of rice. It’s rich in anthocyanins, which is a powerful antioxidant. It’s also nutty and delicious and an excellent addition to your grain bowls.

Have your ever tried black rice and algae sauce together?

So, when Sunday Natural reached out to me and asked me to create a healthy, tasty and nutritious meal, I knew I wanted to use this rice. They also asked to me incorporate their algae powders, I was bit hesitant at first, because I work with a lot of superfoods, but this one is mostly used in mermaid smoothie bowls or by high end chefs.

Thus, I thought hard, because I really wanted to create something that would include this highly nutritious powder as part of the dish, instead of turning it into a superfood must. Hence, I came up with this green sauce that goes well with the earthy flavors of the black sushi and where the algae powders aren’t a prominent flavor but amalgamate with the other ingredients.

Note: The Spiced Chickpea teamed up with Sunday Natural for this sponsored recipe.