Yam Rice
Yam rice (or taro rice) is one of my favorite one pot meals when I’m craving something hearty and comforting. It’s so easy to prepare in a rice cooker, and the result is a flavorful, homey dish that everyone enjoys!
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Ingredients
- 3½ cups rice (measured using the smaller rice cup that comes with the electric rice cooker)
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 2 shallots (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 10 oz ground pork (or ground chicken)
- 5 dried shiitake mushrooms (soaked in warm water, drained and cut into thin slices)
- 2½ tablespoons dried shrimp (soaked in warm water, drained and roughly chopped)
- 2 cups water (using a regular measurement cup to measure the water)
- 12 oz yam (taro, cut into small pieces)
- fried shallot crisp (for garnishing)
- 1 scallion (cut into small rounds, for garnishing)
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 3 dashes white pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Steps
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Measure the rice using the small cup that comes with your electric rice cooker. Transfer the rice into the cooker, then wash and rinse it with water as you would for regular steamed rice. Drain the water and set the rice aside.
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Heat a wok or skillet and add the oil. Stir-fry the shallots and garlic until aromatic. Add the pork (or chicken), mushrooms, and dried shrimp, stirring until the meat changes color. Use a spatula to break up the ground pork or chicken into small pieces. Add water to the wok, then add the yam pieces.
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Add all the seasonings and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the rice to the wok or skillet and stir a few times to combine. Transfer everything to the rice cooker and cook as you would for steamed rice.
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When the rice is cooked, use a rice scoop to stir the yam rice and fluff it up. Serve immediately, topped with fried shallot crisps and chopped scallions.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| rice | 3.5 cups | - | - |
| oil | 4 tablespoons | - | - |
| shallots | 2 | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| ground pork | 10 oz | - | - |
| dried shiitake mushrooms | 5 | - | - |
| dried shrimp | 2.5 tablespoons | - | - |
| water | 2 cups | - | - |
| yam | 12 oz | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 42.000 |
| fried shallot crisp | - | - | - |
| scallion | 1 | - | - |
| sweet soy sauce | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| soy sauce | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| oyster sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| sugar | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| dashes white pepper powder | 3 | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 24.000 |
| sesame oil | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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