Homemade Sand Pot Cantonese Style Preserved Meat Rice Bowl Recipe

　　Stir-fry Rice is a specialty in Guangdong,due to its simple and convenient preparation. A pot of it contains meat and vegetables,and the rice is infused with the aroma of salt-cured pork,increasing appetite greatly. The fragrance makes one's appetite increase. It is often made at home using a wok, a soup pot, or an electric rice cooker. Of course, the best version is theclay pot version. For good-tasting braised rice, one ingredient cannot be missed, that is,

soy sauce . Soy sauce poured on top of the rice penetrates through and brings out the entire pot's flavor. Therefore, never underestimate the importance of seasonings. In addition, you must not miss the crispy rice bottom when eating braised rice. The clear grains of rice are crisply burnt by the clay pot's bottom, resulting in a dry and crunchy texture that leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth with each bite.

Unlike regular crispy rice bottoms, those from clay pots are crispier and have a more lasting flavor. They also concentrate the essence of the entire pot, aiding digestion and promoting appetite. Today's use features a healthy clay pot that "doesn't break even when dry and quickly heated," with a 4.6-liter capacity sufficient for three people. No need to prepare one pot per person anymore.

You can make it anytime you want; no need to wait for leisure time. The main ingredient isGuangdong-style salt-cured sausage

　　4 sticks, 10 mushrooms, 15 green vegetables, millet 500g, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon of dashi soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice wine, half a teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and an appropriate amount of water.Step 1. Rinse the millet thoroughly, then grease the bottom of the clay pot with oil, place the rice in it, add 1:1.5 water ratio to the normal cooking level, and let it sit for more than half an hour to absorb moisture. Step 2. While soaking the rice, prepare all other ingredients.Wash the green vegetables and mushrooms, slice the sausages, tomatoes are not used. Step 3. After the rice has soaked, cover the pot with a lid and cook over medium heat.Step 4. Boil water separately to blanch the green vegetables and mushrooms, then set them aside after draining. Step 5. Once little holes appear in the rice, reduce the heat and place the sliced sausages on top of it.Step 6. Add the mushrooms, crack the eggs, and finally add the green vegetables, all actions should be swift, Step 7. Cover the pot with a lid and turn off the flame; the residual heat will cook the egg through.

Step 8. While cooking, mix the seasonings with an appropriate amount of warm water in a bowl.

Step 9. After about ten minutes of steaming, carefully pour the seasoning mixture around the edge of the pot to hear the sizzling sound

Step 10. The delicious braised rice is ready. Step 11. Mix and serve immediately.The crispy bottom must be shown as well. Tips 1. Rice should be soaked in water for about half an hour beforehand. 2. Use the same ratio of water to rice as you would normally cook.

3. The entire process requires using medium heat; the clay pot heats up quickly, so once little holes appear in the rice, reduce the heat, place the ingredients swiftly, turn off the flame and cover the lid; this way, the crispy bottom won't be too dark. Adjust the timing based on your specific clay pot.4. You can freely choose side dishes according to personal preference. 5. Green vegetables like

romaine lettuce

can also be used but must first be blanched in boiling water.

6. The seasoning sauce doesn't require additional salt.

7. Cover and turn off the heat, the residual heat in the clay pot is enough to steam the egg.

8. While steaming, mix all the auxiliary ingredients with an appropriate amount of warm water in a bowl.

9. After about 10 minutes of steaming, open the lid and slowly pour the prepared sauce along the edge of the pot; you can hear sizzling sounds.

10. A delicious clay pot rice is ready.

11. Mix evenly and serve hot.

12. The crispy bottom of the clay pot should also be dried out.

Tips

1. Rice must be soaked in water for about half an hour first.

2. The ratio of water to rice can be based on your usual cooking method.

3. The entire process of cooking rice in a clay pot must be done using low heat, as the KB clay pot heats up quickly. Once the water boils and small bubbles appear on the surface of the rice, reduce the heat immediately and arrange the ingredients promptly before closing the lid; the residual heat is enough to steam the egg without over-browning the bottom. The first attempt was a bit too quick due to excessive heat; adjust the time according to your clay pot.

4. The side dishes can be freely chosen—put in what you like.

5. You can also substitute green vegetables with others, such as Chinese lettuce and so on, but make sure they are blanched beforehand.

6. No extra salt is needed for seasoning.