Black Bean and Rice

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   Hook

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   Hook

   Shot. Open tight on the finished Black Bean and Rice, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.

   Voiceover. Black Bean and Rice. Black Bean and Rice, the Oaxaca plate. In Oaxaca, sweat the onion, then simmer Black Bean and Rice at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece yields and the liquid looks glossy. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

   On screen. Black Bean and Rice

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   Open on the finished dish

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   Open on the finished dish

   Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Black Bean and Rice, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

   Voiceover. Black Bean and Rice. Black Bean and Rice, the Oaxaca plate. In Oaxaca, sweat the onion, then simmer Black Bean and Rice at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece yields and the liquid looks glossy.

   On screen. Black Bean and Rice

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   Mise en place

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   Mise en place

   Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.

   Voiceover. Set out chicken breast, canned black beans, drained, canned white beans, drained, dry basmati rice, yellow onion. Measure before the pan is hot.

   On screen. Mise en place

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   Equipment

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   Equipment

   Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.

   Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.

   On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon

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   Step 1

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   Step 1

   Shot. Black Bean and Rice, step 1. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Heat 5 min in real time.

   Voiceover. Set a scale on the counter for Black Bean and Rice. Heat the cooking vessel to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and leave it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh chicken breast, canned black beans, drained, canned white beans, drained, dry basmati rice, yellow onion.

   On screen. Set a scale on the counter for… · Heat 5 min

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   Step 2

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   Step 2

   Shot. Black Bean and Rice, step 2. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. In Oaxaca, sweat the onion, then simmer Black Bean and Rice at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece yields and the liquid looks glossy. Add zucchini with the aromatics.

   On screen. In Oaxaca, sweat the onion, then simmer Black…

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   Step 3

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   Step 3

   Shot. Black Bean and Rice, step 3. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Cook the onion and garlic first until they smell sweet and the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Then add the chicken breast.

   On screen. Cook the onion and garlic first until they…

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   Step 4

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   Step 4

   Shot. Black Bean and Rice, step 4. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 25 min in real time.

   Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed ingredients and cook Black Bean and Rice at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 25 minutes. Black Bean and Rice is done when the chicken breast yields to a fork and the liquid stays at a quiet simmer, not a hard boil.

   On screen. Add the remaining weighed… · Simmer 25 min

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   Step 5

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   Step 5

   Shot. Black Bean and Rice, step 5. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

   Voiceover. Check the thickest piece of Black Bean and Rice, not the edge. If the cue is not true, keep going a few minutes and look again.

   On screen. Check the thickest piece of Black Bean and…

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    Step 6

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    Step 6

    Shot. Black Bean and Rice, step 6. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rest 5 min in real time.

    Voiceover. Rest Black Bean and Rice for 5 minutes, taste the salt, and serve it the way it is eaten in Oaxaca.

    On screen. Rest Black Bean and Rice for 5… · Rest 5 min

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    How you know it is done

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    How you know it is done

    Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.

    Voiceover. Black Bean and Rice is done when the chicken breast yields to a fork and the liquid stays at a quiet simmer, not a hard boil.

    On screen. Doneness

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    If it goes wrong

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    If it goes wrong

    Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.

    Voiceover. Black Bean and Rice looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes. Color is not the cue. Black Bean and Rice came out salty or dry. Weigh the salt, keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop at the doneness cue.

    On screen. Common fixes

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    Cooling and storage

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    Cooling and storage

    Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.

    Voiceover. Cool Black Bean and Rice, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if it reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat until steaming.

    On screen. Storage

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    Nutrition lower third

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    Nutrition lower third

    Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.

    Voiceover. One serving is about 480 calories, with 35.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 480 kcal · 35.5 g protein · Healthy

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    Plate and close

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    Plate and close

    Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.

    Voiceover. Serve 4 plates. Eat while it is at its best.

    On screen. Black Bean and Rice

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    Close

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    Close

    Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.

    Voiceover. Cook Black Bean and Rice from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.

    On screen. Cook it from the recipe

Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.