Description
A genuinely effortless meal in a rice cooker for a quick taste of home. Whether it is to prepare my son for college living or for anyone needing a low-effort dinner, just drop the ingredients in and press a button! Enjoy it simply or add a few extras for a heartier meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 5 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt (I'm using fine ground sea salt)
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder (I'm using mushroom seasoning powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Thinly sliced green onions and/or cilantro or a drizzle of sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
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Prepare and start the porridge: Combine the unwashed rice and water in the rice cooker pot. Close the lid and start your regular rice cooker setting (I use the “Plain” setting on my Costco Tiger rice cooker, which takes about one hour).
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Monitor the cooking process: Check the steam vent after about 15 minutes. You might hear hissing or see liquid foaming from the vent, but this doesn’t always happen. If it does start to foam through the steam vent, open the lid and let it cook while open. Once any vigorous bubbling calms down near the end of the hour, you can close the lid or just finish cooking with it open.
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Finish and serve: Once done cooking, stir in your seasonings a little at a time to taste. Transfer to a bowl, top with your favorite fresh garnishes and hearty toppings like meat floss, century egg, or salted egg, and enjoy!
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Entree, Main Course
- Method: Rice Cooker