Get able to elevate your meals with my Spicy Garlic Rice! This easy bowl of contemporary steamed rice is infused with my home made Japanese-inspired spicy soy garlic sauce that brings savory warmth packed umami flavors in simply 2 minutes! Excellent for pairing with all of your favourite Japanese dishes, this recipe is just not solely simple to make but additionally extremely satisfying. Belief me, when you attempt it, you’ll need to whip up this scrumptious facet dish repeatedly!
Why I Love This Recipe
What makes my Spicy Garlic Rice so nice is takes your customary bowl of rice to an entire new stage! This Japanese-inspired facet dish is designed to enrich your meals effortlessly, turning plain rice right into a spicy, savory delight filled with umami flavors. By mixing in my blended Spicy Soy Garlic Sauce with freshly made rice, similar to I do in my Soy Garlic Rice Bowl, then including a sprinkle of chopped inexperienced onions, and voilà , it’s prepared!
This dish is ideal for anybody searching for a fuss-free recipe that provides a kick to their rice in below 2 minutes! It pairs superbly with proteins like my Soy Garlic Hen and Soy Garlic Beef, making it a great companion for a fast weeknight dinner. Belief me, when you style this spicy, garlic-infused rice, you’ll need to make it repeatedly! So, let’s get cooking and elevate your rice recreation at this time!
Elements
Elements
- Steamed White Rice – freshly made steamed white rice. May also use different rice like brown rice or jasmine rice if most popular.
- Soy Sauce – low-sodium Soy Sauce most popular. May also use tamari for gluten-free. Used as the bottom of the sauce.
- Japanese Sake – sometimes will are available a big bottle labeled junmai sake. May also substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese language cooking wine, discovered at native grocery shops or Asian markets.
- Sweetener – use your most popular sweetener.
- Garlic– contemporary complete garlic cloves. Used as the bottom taste of the sauce.
- Bonito Flakes – created from shaved Dried Bonito fish. Gives the vast majority of the umami taste discovered within the sauce. May also use 1/2 tsp of Hondashi as a direct substitute.
- Onion – yellow or brown onion, diced.
- Chili Oil – also referred to as “La Yu” and may be present in most Asian supermarkets. Add the spiciness to the sauce.
- Inexperienced Onions – chopped inexperienced onion scallions used as a topping.
🍶 Mirin Word
Whereas Mirin, can be utilized to make this spicy soy garlic sauce, we’ve modified this recipe to accommodate areas the place mirin may not be available by adjusting the quantities of sake and sweetener used as an alternative.
Important Kitchen Gear
Instructions
Step 1 Begin by boiling out Japanese sake in a skillet for 15-20 seconds.
🍶Boiling Sake Professional Tip
For a faster various to boiling sake, you may merely Microwave for 30-45 Seconds.
Step 2 Mix boiled sake, soy sauce, sweetener, chili oil, garlic, onions, and bonito flakes or hondashi in a blender. Mix for 5-10 seconds till all of the components are properly combined.
Step 3 Drizzle 1/2 tbsp of garlic sauce on high of rice and blend. Prime with inexperienced onions and serve scorching.
🥢 Flavoring Professional Tip
I like to recommend adjusting the quantity of sauce by including it in Increments of 1/2 TBSP at a time.
🌿 Garnishing Professional Tip
For an enhanced presentation, think about garnishing with Toasted Sesame Seeds or Pink Pepper Flakes.
Recipe Variations
For those who’re trying to alter the warmth stage, think about using my Soy Garlic Sauce as an alternative of the spicy variation for a milder possibility that also delivers unbelievable taste. This swap means that you can create my Soy Garlic Rice dish, offering the identical elevated expertise with out the additional kick!
Pairing Suggestions
The wonderful thing about my Spicy Garlic Rice is how properly it pairs with numerous dishes! Take pleasure in it alongside my Pork and Onion Stir Fry or Japanese Wafu Steak for a satisfying meal. You can too add my Sauteed Shiitake Mushrooms for an earthy contact or serve it with a inexperienced salad tossed in my Japanese Sesame Dressing for a refreshing stability. Full your meal with a heat bowl of Japanese Model Hen Soup, and also you’ll have a scrumptious Japanese-inspired feast bursting with taste!
Regularly Requested Questions
How spicy is the sauce?
The spice stage may be adjusted by various the quantity of chili oil you utilize. Begin with much less if you happen to’re delicate to warmth.
What sort of rice works finest for this recipe?
Any sort of rice works properly, however short-grain white rice is right because it aligns completely with the Japanese type of this dish.
Can the sauce be made in superior?
Sure! You possibly can put together the sauce prematurely and retailer it within the fridge for as much as 30 days, making it simple to taste your rice everytime you need.
Storage Suggestions
Finest loved freshly made, nevertheless leftover may be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for 5-7 days. heat again up within the microwave for 45-60 seconds.
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Watch How To Make It
- 2 Cup Rice freshly made
- 2 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Japanese Sake
- 1/2 tbsp Sweetener your most popular sweetener
- 4-5 Cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Bonito Flakes can sub with 1/4 tsp Hondashi
- 1/4 tbsp Onion diced for measuring
- 1/2 tsp Chili Oil la yu
- 1 Stalk Inexperienced Onions chopped
Energy: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fats: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fats: 1g | Sodium: 1260mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
*Values Primarily based Per Serving
