Vegan Glutinous Mushroom Rice( Sticky Mushroom Rice)

Glutinous rice is common staple food in Asian. We mostly use in main dish, dessert and snacks. Since, it is a high Glycemic Index Food around 98, it is not advisable to have it on a daily basis especially anyone who is diabetic. Tips :Soaking time is not included in the prep time.

Recipe

Prep Time

30 mins

Cooking Time

90 mins

Servings Size

3

Ingredients

2 cup  glutinous rice soaked overnight or  at least 5 hours

100 g ( approximately 5 pieces) dried shiitake mushroom soaked overnight or 1 hour in 1 cup of hot water

200 g mini king oyster mushroom

1 large onion

1 tbsp of sesame oil( optional)

2 tbsp of arrowroot/corn  flour + 4 tbsp of  soaked mushroom water

For marination paste

2 tbsp of garlic paste

1 tbsp Liquid amino

2 tbsp  white vinegar

1 tbsp of onion powder

1 tbsp  molasses

1 tbsp miso paste

1 tbsp  ginger paste

1 tsp five spices  (optional)

1/3 cup of mushroom water

(You can add 2 tbsp of dark soy sauce and 3 tbsp of soy sauce, instead of miso paste,liquid amino and molasses, taste the salt accordingly since I dont use much salt in my cooking )

If you do NOT have time, skip the marinating process, add everything in the wok  and cook it.

1 bunch of bok choy

 

Method

  1. Cut the soaked shiitake mushroom in thin slices and mini king oyster mushroom according to you preference.
  2. Combine it with marinate paste.
  3. Marinate for 1 hour.
  4. Add the onion in a wok fry it with the balance mushroom water till it becomes translucent.( You can use the  sesame oil, if you want to fry the onion)
  5. Now , add the marinated mushroom. Cook till the water is well absorbed.
  6. Drain the water from the rice , Add the rice in the wok with the mushrooms.
  7. Stir it for 10 minutes in low medium fire, till it is well combined
  8. Make the arrowroot/ corn flour paste. Add the paste together with the rice and mushroom, once the stove is switched off. Mix it well.
  9. Now steam the rice in a steamer for an hour or till it is cooked.
  10. Do check the rice, whether it is cooked. If not sprinkle some water till it is well cooked.
  11. Add the bok choy in the steamer for one minute and serve with the rice.