Kamameshi Rice Recipe Japanese Style Updated

The Ingredients:
1/4 cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1/4 cup mirin
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp dashi (stock)
3-1/2 cups water
3 cups Japanese or Cal rice (short grain)
1-1/2 cups chicken breast, deboned and cubed
1 cup carrots, julienne
1 cup Shitake mushroom, soaked in water and cut into strips
Chopped spring onions

Instructions:
First Soak the mushroom in a cold water to smooth en. When soften, drain, and reserve the mushroom water for another dish (this is a tasty flavor base). Slice the mushroom into bit size pieces.

Wash the rice 3 times, draining each time. Then cover with water and soak for 30 minutes.

Boil the Kikkoman soy sauce, mirin and sugar together. Add the chicken and boil for a few minutes. Set aside.

You may now Drain the rice. Place rice in rice cooker for it to be cooked. Now put water, salt and dashi, the boiled chicken mixture, carrots and mushroom. Stir the ingredient well and in order to combine. Cover and cook for one (1) cycle. Serve hot topped with chopped spring onions. This recipe is good for 5 to 6 servings

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