Nutritious Abalone Rice: A Simple and Delicious Recipe
A Delicious Abalone Rice Recipe Using Fresh, Seasonal Abalone
When you need a simple nutritional boost amidst a busy schedule, try making delicious abalone rice with fresh, seasonal abalone! The chewy abalone, fragrant shiitake mushrooms, and sweet carrots combine to create a rich flavor, making a single bowl a satisfying meal. Abalone rice is perfect for those with a decreased appetite or for special occasions, helping you maintain both health and good taste! Enjoy this delightful dish.
Main Ingredients
- 4 fresh abalones (medium size, about 100g)
- 1/4 carrot
- 3 shiitake mushrooms
- 3 servings of soaked rice
Seasoning
- 3 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cooking wine (mirin or rice wine)
- 1 Tbsp sake (or rice wine)
- 3 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cooking wine (mirin or rice wine)
- 1 Tbsp sake (or rice wine)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Thoroughly wash the fresh abalones under running water. If using small abalones, about 12 would be suitable; for medium-sized ones, 4 should suffice (approximately 100g).
Step 2
After washing, carefully remove the ‘beak’ or ‘teeth’ of the abalone using a spoon or knife, and then separate the innards from the meat.
Step 3
Finely dice the carrot and shiitake mushrooms so they blend well into the rice. (You can add other ingredients like ginkgo nuts, pine nuts, or chestnuts for a richer flavor. Shiitake mushrooms were omitted in this instance.)
Step 4
Heat a pan over medium-low heat and add 3 tablespoons of sesame oil. Sauté the separated abalone innards first, being careful not to burn them.
Step 5
Once the innards are partially cooked, add the abalone meat, 1 tsp of cooking wine, and 1 Tbsp of sake. Stir-fry briefly. Then, add the pre-washed and soaked rice and stir-fry for just 1-2 minutes. Lightly stir-frying is key to coating the rice grains.
Step 6
Transfer the sautéed ingredients and rice to a rice cooker. Add water according to your usual rice-cooking ratio. You might want to use slightly less water than usual.
Step 7
Once the delicious abalone rice is cooked, serve it generously in a bowl. You can mix it with a simple soy sauce-based seasoning (soy sauce, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, etc.) to your preference. Enjoy the chewy abalone and fragrant rice – a guaranteed success for your health today! ^^
