Beans & Rice: Michael Franti, Franti Friday (5.31.13)

Hey ya'll! Due to the overwhelming success of my last recipe episode, I've decided to teach you how to make my amazing black beans and rice. So now you got something to cook on the weekend. Have a good one!

[DriXnTsu]

Your the man Michael, only you can be an amazing performer and chef who takes the time to show his fans something new. Love you bro

[MarcellinaMoon]

Love, love, love this!! More recipes please!

[JajinkaB]

I used to eat beans and rice all the time with my kids back in africa - brings back so many memories :D <3

[sutmickle]

Yum--you have a couple of twists to that recipe that I'm going to try tomorrow! Thanks

[owenevans]

Great gob Michael Franti you are the best !!

[mydearpeers]

oh back in the beginning of 13' - - - many minutes of franti in 13' thanks michael franti

[CarlosJMarina]

my black bean recipe:
8 cups of water
6 clove of garlic*
6 sweet peppers*
1 onion chopped*
2/3 cup of good olive oil*
1# Black Beans
3 bay leaves
3 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
1.5 tsp sugar
2 Tbsp cooking wine
1.5 tbsp vinager
* sautee for 10 minutes then add to balck beans
cook in pressure cooker for 35 minutes!!

[matemahe]

Great recipe suggestion mixing beans and rice is a great way to get protein on a budget.

[lovebeings]

Soak the beans overnight in water a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to make them more digestible and to get more nutrition from them even if you are using the pressure cooker xx

[rachelkmac]

Awesome! Love watching u cook! All ova the floor, like me! (brown your onions etc in the rice cooker/pressure cooker & save a pan to wash! ;) )

[trancewe]

Red beans and rice make everything nice

[SuzanneWright]

I need a pressure cooker! 35 minutes for beans, really? OMG