aka-endōmame rice

  • Serves: 4
  • Calories: 219 kcal
  • Total Time: 1 d 2 h 5 m
    • Prep: 1 d
    • Cook: 2 h 5 m
  • Japanese: Aka-endōmame-gohan

ingredients:

  • 15 ounces rice
  • 1 3/4 ounces aka-endomame
  • or red marrowfat peas
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

step 1:

Rinse the peas. Pour the water into a pan. Add the peas and soak for a night.

step 2:

Add the salt. Cover the pan and bring the water to a boil on medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and boil for about 10 minutes until the peas become soft.

step 3:

Keep 2 1/2 cups of the boiled liquid. Drain the peas in a colander.

step 4:

Wash the rice. Drain the water and leave the rice in another colander 1 hour to completely remove all the water. Add the 2 1/2 cups boiled liquid to the rice cooker pot.

step 5:

Add the beans. Put the pot in the body of the machine. Switch on the rice cooker.

comment:

This rice dish is similar to sekihan (steamed rice with red beans). Although this dish is not popular, it has a very good taste.