Nutrient-Rich! Easy Rice Cooker Bean Sprout Rice Recipe
How to Make Delicious Bean Sprout Rice at Home: Using a Rice Cooker and a Flavorful Sauce Recipe
A delightful meal where fragrant bean sprouts meet fluffy rice! This recipe makes it easy to prepare bean sprout rice using your rice cooker, and we’ll also share a secret sauce recipe to enhance the savory flavor. Let’s start making delicious bean sprout rice without any beany smell.
Bean Sprout Rice Ingredients
- 3 cups short-grain rice
- 250g fresh bean sprouts
- 40g carrot
- 2 shiitake mushrooms
- 2 green onions
- 300g minced beef
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp store-bought galbi (ribs) sauce
Special Sauce Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, rinse the bean sprouts thoroughly under cold water several times. While rinsing, pick out any loose hulls or spoiled sprouts for a cleaner result.
Step 2
Peel the carrot and slice it into thin julienne strips. This will add color and texture to the rice.
Step 3
I’ve prepared two shiitake mushrooms. One is thinly sliced, and the other is finely minced. Mincing it helps ensure that even picky eaters will enjoy it. Sliced mushrooms add a nice bite, while minced ones blend seamlessly into the rice.
Step 4
Now, it’s time to blanch the bean sprouts. Fill a pot with plenty of water and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the washed bean sprouts. Cover the pot and blanch for about 4-5 minutes. **Tip:** If you start blanching with the lid on, keep it on until the end. If you start with the lid off, keep it off throughout. This is crucial to prevent any ‘beany’ odor. This is an important tip for eliminating the characteristic smell of bean sprouts, so be sure to follow it!
Step 5
Once blanched, remove the bean sprouts and drain them well. Don’t discard the water used for blanching; save it separately. This water will be the secret ingredient to infuse the rice with a fragrant bean sprout aroma.
Step 6
Rinse the 3 cups of short-grain rice thoroughly and place it in your rice cooker. Now, we’ll adjust the water level for cooking the rice. Using the reserved bean sprout blanching water will infuse the entire pot of rice with a subtle, delicious bean sprout flavor. Adjust the water level just as you normally would when cooking rice.
Step 7
Arrange the julienned carrots and minced shiitake mushrooms attractively on top of the rice. If the amount of vegetables isn’t too much, you likely won’t need to reduce the cooking water. Once all the ingredients are in, press the ‘Cook’ button on your rice cooker.
Step 8
While the rice is cooking, let’s make a delicious ground beef ‘soboro’ (crumble) to serve alongside. In a bowl, combine 300g of minced beef with 1 Tbsp of minced garlic and 2 Tbsp of store-bought galbi sauce. Mix well and let it marinate for a short while. Marinating the beef beforehand will deepen its flavor.
Step 9
Transfer the marinated minced beef to a frying pan and cook over medium heat. Use chopsticks or a fork to break up the meat as it cooks, creating a crumbly ‘soboro’ texture.
Step 10
Now, let’s prepare the special sauce to add extra flavor to the bean sprout rice. In a small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp of soy sauce and 2 Tbsp of water. Mix them well. Add 1 Tbsp of oligosaccharide for a touch of sweetness and mix again. Finely chop 2 green onions and add them to the sauce. Finally, stir in 1 Tbsp of sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp of sesame oil to complete the flavorful sauce.
Step 11
Once the rice cooker signals that cooking is complete, open the lid. You’ll be greeted by the clean, aromatic scent of vegetable broth from the carrots and shiitake mushrooms, making the rice smell wonderful.
Step 12
Gently place the blanched bean sprouts on top of the cooked rice. Use a rice paddle to carefully mix them in, being careful not to mash the rice grains.
Step 13
Transfer the mixed bean sprout rice into serving bowls, arranging it attractively.
Step 14
Finally, generously top the rice with the freshly cooked, crumbly ground beef soboro. Serve it with the prepared sauce on the side, and your impressive bean sprout rice meal is complete! Enjoy your delicious meal.
