Chewy Sausage and Eggplant Rice
Make Delicious Sausage and Eggplant Rice with a Rice Cooker
This dish features a delightful combination of chewy rice, tender eggplant, and savory sausage, enhanced with the umami-rich flavor of oyster sauce. It’s a rice thief that’s incredibly easy to make using just a rice cooker, perfect for busy days.
Main Ingredients- 2 cups Rice (1 cup = 200ml measuring cup)
- 1 small Onion
- 2 Eggplants
- 70g Sausage
Seasoning- 3 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash 2 cups of rice thoroughly. (You can mix in a small amount of lentils if you like.)
Step 2
Finely mince the onion. Wash the eggplants, remove the stems, cut them in half, and then slice them diagonally into about 1cm thick pieces.
Step 3
Add a generous amount of cooking oil to the rice cooker pot and stir-fry the minced onion until it becomes translucent. Sautéing the onion brings out its sweetness, making the dish tastier.
Step 4
Once the onion is translucent, add 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce directly to the pan and stir-fry briefly to release its aroma. Then, combine and stir-fry it with the onion. This will enhance the unique flavor of the oyster sauce.
Step 5
Add the sliced eggplant and stir-fry together. The eggplant will absorb the oil and become tender.
Step 6
When the eggplant starts to soften slightly, add another swirl of cooking oil and continue to stir-fry for about 1 minute. Don’t worry about cooking the eggplant completely, as it will finish cooking with the rice.
Step 7
Add water to the rice cooker to the appropriate level for cooking rice. The water level should reach approximately the back of your hand. If you prefer firmer rice, reduce the amount of water slightly compared to usual.
Step 8
Evenly spread the stir-fried eggplant over the water in the rice cooker pot.
Step 9
Arrange the sliced sausage pieces attractively over the eggplant.
Step 10
Gently flatten the ingredients in the rice cooker pot with a spoon to prevent them from shifting, then press the ‘Cook’ button to start cooking the rice. You can use the standard white rice setting.
Step 11
Enjoy your delicious Sausage and Eggplant Rice! The rice will be delightfully chewy, and the combination of eggplant and sausage is truly special. If there’s a slightly browned layer at the bottom, you’ll enjoy an even more savory and chewy texture. Enjoy your meal!
