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Yam Rice

Name: Yam Rice
Cuisine: Singaporean-Malaysian
Ingredients: baby taro; dried shrimps; dried shiitake mushrooms; garlic; shallots; oil; white rice; white pepper; soya sauce; dark soya sauce; water

A simple one-pot rice dish featuring taro cubes and rice, enriched with dried shrimps and mushrooms for wonderful aroma and umami flavor. Traditionally served alongside meat dishes, it can easily be adapted as a vegetarian option.

Adapted from a video by Nyonya Cooking

Yam Rice | Taro rice | 芋头饭 | One pot rice dish [Nyonya Cooking]

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Ingredients

baby taro
dried shrimps
dried shiitake mushrooms
garlic
shallots
oil
white rice
white pepper
soya sauce
dark soya sauce
water

Steps

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1
Prepare baby taros by carefully removing the skin with a knife or peeler. Cut the taros into appropriately-sized cubes, preferably medium-sized for even mixing with rice.
2
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, add garlic and shallots, and sauté until fragrant, about a few seconds.
3
Rinse the dried shrimps and cut them into smaller pieces using kitchen scissors. Add to the pan and continue sautéing to release their distinctive aroma.
4
Add the pre-soaked and diced dried shiitake mushrooms, and continue sautéing for about 30 seconds to allow all aromatics to meld together.
5
Add the taro cubes to the pan and sauté briefly to enhance fragrance. Deglaze the pan with the mushroom soaking water, increase heat slightly, and continue stirring.
6
Add sufficient water to ensure the taros cook until tender, increase heat to maximum to bring to a boil. Season with white pepper, soya sauce, and dark soya sauce.
7
Boil until the taro cubes are very tender and easily pierced with a fork. Transfer the washed white rice to a rice cooker or cooking pot.
8
Add the cooked taro cubes and their gravy to the rice. Add water according to standard ratio (2 parts water to 1 part rice), reducing the amount slightly since the gravy counts as liquid.
9
Cover with a lid, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to minimum and simmer until the rice is fully cooked.
10
Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and let it cool slightly. Gently fluff the rice with a fork to combine all ingredients evenly, optionally resting for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Yam Rice

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