Electric Rice Cooker Bean Sprout Rice with Pork: An Easy and Delicious One-Bowl Meal
Effortlessly make flavorful bean sprout rice with pork using your electric rice cooker, complete with a savory marinade and a zesty sauce!
Create a nutritious and satisfying bowl of pork and bean sprout rice with ease, using just your electric rice cooker and no stovetop cooking required. Enjoy the refreshing crispness of bean sprouts infused with the savory depth of pork and a vibrant, flavor-packed seasoning sauce.
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Rice (approx. 270g)
- 120g Fresh Bean Sprouts
- 50g Minced Pork
- 220ml Kelp Broth (made with 1 sheet of kelp in 220ml water)
Pork Marinade
- 0.3 Tbsp Soy Sauce (or similar)
- 1/4 tsp Minced Ginger
- 0.5 Tbsp Cooking Wine (like Mirin)
- Pinch of Black Pepper (to taste)
Bean Sprout Rice Sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp Minced Cheongyang Pepper (adjust for spice)
- 1.5 Tbsp Minced Green Onion
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine (like Mirin)
- 0.5 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, fine)
- 0.3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 0.5 Tbsp Sesame Seeds (toasted or crushed)
- 0.3 Tbsp Soy Sauce (or similar)
- 1/4 tsp Minced Ginger
- 0.5 Tbsp Cooking Wine (like Mirin)
- Pinch of Black Pepper (to taste)
Bean Sprout Rice Sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp Minced Cheongyang Pepper (adjust for spice)
- 1.5 Tbsp Minced Green Onion
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine (like Mirin)
- 0.5 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, fine)
- 0.3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 0.5 Tbsp Sesame Seeds (toasted or crushed)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Let’s start by preparing all the necessary ingredients. Rinse the rice and drain it in a sieve.
Step 2
Soak the rinsed rice for about 30 minutes. This step is crucial for achieving a fluffy and delicious texture.
Step 3
To make the essential kelp broth for our flavorful bean sprout rice: soak one sheet of dried kelp in 220ml of water for about 10 minutes, then remove the kelp. This will create a broth rich in umami. (You can also use store-bought broth.)
Step 4
Gently rinse the fresh bean sprouts under running water. Trim off any dirty root ends or bruised parts. Be careful not to wash them too vigorously.
Step 5
In a bowl, combine the minced pork with 0.3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 tsp minced ginger, 0.5 Tbsp cooking wine, and a pinch of pepper. Gently mix and massage the ingredients into the pork to marinate. This helps to remove any porky odor and enhance its flavor.
Step 6
Now, let’s use the electric rice cooker. Place the soaked and drained rice into the rice cooker pot, followed by the marinated minced pork, kelp broth, and the prepared bean sprouts. Close the lid and press the ‘Cook’ button. (Use the standard white rice cooking mode.)
Step 7
While the rice is cooking, let’s prepare the delicious sauce for our bean sprout rice. Finely mince the Cheongyang peppers and green onions. This is an important step for the texture and taste of the sauce.
Step 8
In a separate bowl, combine 1.5 Tbsp minced Cheongyang pepper, 1.5 Tbsp minced green onion, 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 0.5 Tbsp gochugaru, 0.3 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and 0.5 Tbsp sesame seeds. Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined. Your flavorful bean sprout rice sauce is ready!
Step 9
Wow! The aroma is incredible! Your delicious bean sprout rice cooked in the electric rice cooker is ready. The rice grains look distinct, and the vibrant green of the bean sprouts is very appetizing.
Step 10
Gently fluff the cooked bean sprout rice with a spatula, being careful not to mash the grains. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared sauce over the warm rice, then mix and enjoy! This dish is also wonderful served with kimchi or pickled vegetables.
