Japanese mushroom, chestnut and pumpkin pilaf
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- + 30 minutes soaking
- A little effort
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, cube or concentrate
- 6 fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 2 tbsp mirin, sake or dry sherry
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 100g rice, rinsed
- 150g pumpkin, cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 200g pack chestnuts, cooked and peeled
Method
- STEP 1
Put the rice, pumpkin, chestnuts, soy sauce and mirin in a small casserole with a lid, lay the mushrooms on the surface stalk-side down.
- STEP 2
Pour the chicken stock over the rice to cover it by about ½ cm, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
