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Easy Claypot Rice

This easy claypot rice is packed with tofu, mushrooms and an ultra flavourful umami sauce all prepared in one pot and in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Hong Kong
Keyword: claypot, rice
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain basmati or jasmine rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup tofu cubed or squared
  • 1 cup shitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp vegan fish sauce optional
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp agave syrup
  • pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 2 scallions white part

Garnish

  • 2 scallions green part
  • chili oil

Instructions

  • Rinse rice 3-4 times until the water runs clear. Add rice and water to a claypot and let it soak for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, chop tofu, mushrooms and scallions.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, vegan fish sauce, sesame oil, agave, hing and white pepper.
  • Place mushrooms, tofu and scallions on the rice in the claypot. Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the rice is almost done.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the cooked rice in the claypot. Gently mix it into the rice.
  • Cover the claypot and cook over low heat for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Garnish with green part of scallions, chili oil and serve!