The furikake adds a rich umami flavor + tofu or other protein can be added for a filling main dish
Ingredients
3 cups cooked brown basmati rice (see here for best cooking method)
3/4 lb shiitake mushrooms, cut into bitesize pieces
2 Tbs Furikake* (I use the Trader Joe’s brand but you can find it elsewhere)
2 large carrots, grated with julienne grater
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, defrosted
4 green onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic
2 tsps fresh ginger, grated or frozen ginger
2 Tbs low-sodium tamari
3 Tbs mirin
1 Tbs sesame oil
1 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
Heat both oils and add mushrooms once the oil is hot. Sauté for about 10 min, add carrots and continue cooking for 2-3 min
Add ginger and garlic and cook for a minute
Mix the mirin, tamari and maple syrup, add to the pan and mix well
Add rice, mix well, separating rice and then sprinkle the furikake and green onions
Mix well and serve as is or topped with tofu
Notes
Serves 4-6
Furikake is a rich umami-flavored, crunchy seasoning. The ingredients vary but generally it has bonito flakes, seaweed nori and sesame seeds mixed in. This is typically sprinkled over rice to add flavor and texture.
Adapted from and thanks to nourishdeliciously for the recipe
Japanese Mushroom + Rice
The furikake adds a rich umami flavor + tofu or other protein can be added for a filling main dish
Ingredients
3 cups cooked brown basmati rice (see here for best cooking method)
3/4 lb shiitake mushrooms, cut into bitesize pieces
2 Tbs Furikake* (I use the Trader Joe’s brand but you can find it elsewhere)
2 large carrots, grated with julienne grater
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, defrosted
4 green onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic
2 tsps fresh ginger, grated or frozen ginger
2 Tbs low-sodium tamari
3 Tbs mirin
1 Tbs sesame oil
1 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
Heat both oils and add mushrooms once the oil is hot. Sauté for about 10 min, add carrots and continue cooking for 2-3 min
Add ginger and garlic and cook for a minute
Mix the mirin, tamari and maple syrup, add to the pan and mix well
Add rice, mix well, separating rice and then sprinkle the furikake and green onions
Mix well and serve as is or topped with tofu
Notes
Serves 4-6
Furikake is a rich umami-flavored, crunchy seasoning. The ingredients vary but generally it has bonito flakes, seaweed nori and sesame seeds mixed in. This is typically sprinkled over rice to add flavor and texture.
Adapted from and thanks to nourishdeliciously for the recipe