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Takikomi Gohan

Takikomi Gohan

Japanese
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37 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

37 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

340 kcalper person
Protein 8g
Carbs 68g
Fats 3g

About this dish

Rice cooked from raw in a single pot with dashi, fried tofu and a scatter of root vegetables, so every grain takes on their flavour rather than sitting them on top. A one-pot dish that needs nothing else on the table.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Soya, Fish

Diet Info

Pescatarian

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Shiitake mushroomsthinly sliced100 g
  • Carrotsjulienned80 g
  • Burdock rootpeeled and cut into thin strips60 g
  • Spring onionssliced1

Dairy & Eggs

  • Fried tofu pouchescut into thin strips2

Tins & Jars

  • Dashi stock480 ml

Dried Goods

  • Short-grain rice400 g

Oils & Condiments

  • Soy sauce40 ml
  • Mirin30 ml
  • Sake20 ml

Utensils

  • Saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Rinse the rice in several changes of cold water until it runs clear, then drain well.

Approx. 5 minutes
2

Julienne the carrots and burdock root, thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms, and cut the fried tofu pouches into thin strips.

Approx. 8 minutes
3

Combine the rice, dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin and sake in a rice cooker or heavy-based saucepan and stir briefly.

Approx. 4 minutes
4

Scatter the carrots, burdock root, shiitake mushrooms and fried tofu pouches evenly over the rice without stirring them in.

Approx. 4 minutes
5

Cover and cook according to the rice cooker's setting, or over low heat for 18 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.

Approx. 8 minutes
6

Leave to steam, covered, off the heat for 10 minutes.

Approx. 4 minutes
7

Fluff gently with a rice paddle, folding the vegetables through, and scatter with sliced spring onion to serve.

Approx. 4 minutes