Description
A comforting and savory dish featuring golden, crunchy rice with a tender center, perfect as a side or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked short-grain rice, cooled and slightly dried
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cremini or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon white miso (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or parsley
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 eggs, cooked sunny-side-up; toasted sesame seeds; chili oil
Instructions
- Prepare the rice: fluff the cooled rice and break up any large clumps; season lightly with salt and a teaspoon of sesame oil if desired.
- Form the rice cake: heat a nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Pack the rice into a stainless-steel ring or a small bowl, creating a cake about 3/4-inch thick. Invert the ring onto the skillet to release the cake.
- Create the crust: add oil and butter to the skillet around the rice, and cook undisturbed for 6–8 minutes, until the bottom is golden and aromatic.
- Sauté the mushrooms: in a separate pan with a teaspoon of oil, sauté shallots until translucent, add mushrooms and garlic, cooking until browned. Stir in soy sauce and miso, then reduce until glossy.
- Flip or finish in the oven: carefully flip the rice cake or slide it onto a baking sheet and broil for 2–3 minutes, until crispy on top.
- Assemble and finish: transfer the rice to a serving plate, spoon mushroom mixture on top, scatter herbs, and squeeze lemon juice over it. Optionally, add a soft-cooked egg on top.
Notes
For best results, use day-old rice and allow it to cool properly before cooking. Experiment with different toppings and flavors to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing and Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: crispy rice, savory side, easy recipe, vegetarian dish, mushroom rice
