Five Flavored Rice

kumiko_aki's Note:

From cooking japanese.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups short-grain rice
• 5 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 2 ½ ounces bamboo shoots
• 500 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 cups dashi
• 1⁄3; cup shoyu
• 2 tablespoons mirin

Directions:

1. rinse rice and soak for one hour.
2. soak shiitake in 1 1/2 cups hot water for 30 minutes, then drain reserving
3. liquid and slicing caps.
4. cut bamboo shoots and chicken and place in a bowl.
5. combine mushroom liquid, dashi, shoyu, mirin and pour over chicken mixture setting aside for 20 minutes.
6. drain rice and spread over base of a large saucepan.
7. pour chicken and vegetable mixture over top without stirring.
8. sit saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil, then cover reducing heat to low and cooking 15 minutes.
9. leave to stand covered for 10 minutes before stirring to combine ingredients.