What is "Kurigohan (rice boiled with chestnuts)"?
A type of cooked rice similar to sekihan, in which white rice is cooked with peeled chestnuts. The whole chestnuts, which are large and not very sweet and native to Japan, are used in this dish, and the taste of the white rice, the crunchy texture of the chestnuts, and the subtle sweetness of the chestnuts, which can be felt by adding a small amount of salt, are all enjoyed.
Benefits of ”Kurigohan (rice boiled with chestnuts)”
Benefits of Chestnuts
It is said that chestnuts contain nutrients such as starch, vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. Vitamin C is heat-sensitive and is easily lost when heated, but because the vitamin C in chestnuts is encased in starch, there is little loss when heated. The richness of dietary fiber in chestnuts also helps to improve bowel movements, which is expected to promote beauty and prevent obesity.
It is a taste of autumn in Japan. It is healthy and delicious.
Enjoy the taste of the season with chestnut rice!
Chestnut rice is an autumn recipe that even children love!
Gas stove cooking
Kurigohan (rice boiled with chestnuts)
Material/ Serves 2
350g
Chestnut
2 go
Raw Rice
3g
Kombu kelp
1.5 tbsp
Sake
0.5 tbsp
Mirin
0.5 tsp
Salt
recommend
Emerald Cove Pacific Kombu Dried Seaweed, Silver Grade, 1.76 Ounce Bag
Eden Foods Mirin, Rice Cooking Wine, 10.1 FL oz - 300ml
Step1.Shelling chestnuts.
Soak chestnuts in water to make them easier to shell.
Be careful not to injure yourself.
Soak the peeled chestnuts in water to remove the lye.
Step2.Grind rice and add seasonings and chestnuts.
Soak rice in water for 30 minutes after grinding.
Drain the water from the rice and put the rice and seasonings into the rice cooker.
Drain the water from the chestnuts and put them in the rice cooker.
Step3.Serve.
Cooking rice.
When the rice is cooked, mix the top and bottom sides of the rice to expose it to the air and cover it with a lid.
Finish
Serve chestnut rice in a bowl and sprinkle with sesame salt.
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