Monday, June 11, 2012

Donabe rice recipe…Jako, Turnip leaves & Cheese “Onigiri” Rice Balls



Delightful dish with leftover ingredients…
I had leftover leaves of turnip, half package of “jako” (dry baby fish), and grated Parmigiano Reggiano, so I decided to make “onigiri” (rice balls) with these ingredients.


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The recipe is extremely simple.  First, you make plain rice (2 rice cups) with double-lid donabe rice cooker, “Kamado-san”.  Meanwhile, you sauté about 1 oz “ jako” (dry baby fish) in 1T sesame oil for a couple of minutes.  Addd about 1.5C minced turnip leaves and continue to sauté until the leaves are wilted.  Add 1T sake, 1/2T mirin, and 1T soy sauce and simmer for a few minutes until there is very little liquid left.  Add 2T sesame seeds and stir.  Turn off the heat.


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Once the rice is ready, add the above mixture and 1/4C grated Parmigiano Reggiano and quickly mix with the rice.  Make the rice mixture into triangle-shape “onigiri” (rice balls) and wrap each with nori.

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The flavor is really great.  What a nice combination.
Happy donabe life.