One-Pot Rice Recipe

For those with a busy lifestyle yet a desire for healthy eating, this one-pot rice recipe offers a simple and versatile solution. Whether you're a meat lover or a vegan, the ingredients are easily adaptable to suit your palate. Starting with 1 cup of rice, this recipe can be scaled up to serve a larger crowd.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup uncooked rice

- 1 cup water 

Sauce ingredients:

- 1 tsp oyster sauce

- 1 tsp soy sauce

- 1 tsp mirin

- 1 tsp sugar

-1 tsp mushroom or chicken powder seasoning

Vegetables:

- 1/3 cup sliced carrots

- 1 tbsp shredded kombu

- 4 oz. fried tofu, cut into bite-sized pieces

- 1/2 tsp minced garlic

- 1/4 tsp minced ginger

Directions:

Begin by thoroughly washing the rice until the water runs clear. Place the rice in a small rice cooker and add water along with the sauce ingredients and vegetables. Start the cooking process. The rice will be ready once the cooker switches to its 'warm' function.

Serving Suggestion:

Garnish with cilantro and serve with soy dipping sauce on the side for an enhanced flavor experience.

Tips:

The volume of the water also can be added more or less depending on the vegetables that you choose to add on.

Feel free to experiment with different vegetables, such as mushrooms or gobo. For protein, use chicken, pork, or fish to replace fried tofu. Omitting oyster sauce will lend the dish a more Japanese flavor profile.

Cut meat into bite-size and marinade with salt or soy sauce before adding it to the rice.