Aromatic Spring Pot Rice with Wild Chive Sauce
Aromatic Spring Pot Rice with Wild Chive Sauce
Experience Spring with Aromatic Pot Rice Made with Namul (Wild) and a Flavorful Wild Chive Sauce
Namul, especially ‘Naengi’ (shepherd’s purse), is a representative spring vegetable! This recipe features ‘Naengi’ pot rice, which you can enjoy by mixing with a savory ‘Dallae’ (wild chive) sauce. You can truly feel the fragrant aroma of spring. The combination of freshly cooked pot rice, fresh ‘Naengi’, and the ‘Dallae’ sauce will bring a special spring culinary experience to your table.
Pot Rice Ingredients- Fresh Shepherd’s Purse (Naengi) 200g
- Rice (medium or glutinous) 3 cups
- Water 3 cups (adjust based on rice type and soaking time)
- Shiitake Mushrooms 2
- Doenjang (Soybean Paste) 0.3 Tbsp (for a savory depth)
- Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp (for nutty aroma)
Wild Chive Sauce Ingredients- Fragrant Wild Chives (Dallae) 60g
- Soy Sauce (Jin Ganjang) 5 Tbsp
- Minced Garlic 0.5 Tbsp
- Red Pepper Flakes (fine) 1 Tbsp
- Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp
- Cooking Wine (Mirin) 1 Tbsp (removes gaminess and adds flavor)
- Plum Extract 0.5 Tbsp (for subtle sweetness and aroma)
- Sesame Seeds 0.5 Tbsp (for nutty flavor and texture)
- Fragrant Wild Chives (Dallae) 60g
- Soy Sauce (Jin Ganjang) 5 Tbsp
- Minced Garlic 0.5 Tbsp
- Red Pepper Flakes (fine) 1 Tbsp
- Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp
- Cooking Wine (Mirin) 1 Tbsp (removes gaminess and adds flavor)
- Plum Extract 0.5 Tbsp (for subtle sweetness and aroma)
- Sesame Seeds 0.5 Tbsp (for nutty flavor and texture)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thoroughly wash the fragrant shepherd’s purse (Naengi) under running water to remove all soil. Trim any tough roots. Clean the shiitake mushrooms by wiping or rinsing, and prepare the wild chives (Dallae) by trimming the roots and washing them clean.
Step 2
Finely chop the cleaned shepherd’s purse into bite-sized pieces, about 1cm long. In a bowl, gently mix the chopped ‘Naengi’ with 0.3 Tbsp of ‘Doenjang’ and 1 Tbsp of sesame oil. This is the first seasoning, which helps to mellow any bitterness and enhance the flavor.
Step 3
Rinse the rice well and drain it in a sieve for a moment. Place the rice in your rice cooker and add 3 cups of water. (Adjust the water amount depending on the type of rice and how long it was soaked). Evenly spread the seasoned shepherd’s purse over the rice.
Step 4
Thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms and arrange them attractively on top of the ‘Naengi’. Now, select the ‘Cook’ or ‘White Rice’ setting on your electric rice cooker and start cooking.
Step 5
While the rice is cooking, let’s prepare the delicious wild chive sauce. Finely chop the washed and drained wild chives (Dallae). In a bowl, combine the chopped ‘Dallae’, 5 Tbsp soy sauce, 0.5 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp cooking wine, 0.5 Tbsp plum extract, and 0.5 Tbsp sesame seeds. Mix everything well to create a flavorful sauce.
Step 6
Your aromatic pot rice is ready! Before serving, gently fluff the rice with a spatula, being careful not to mash the grains. Mixing the rice thoroughly will allow the subtle aroma of the ‘Naengi’ to infuse into each grain, making it even more delicious.
Step 7
Serve the warm pot rice in a beautiful bowl. Add a generous spoonful of the prepared wild chive sauce and mix it into the rice. This dish is a perfect way to savor the essence of spring. The harmonious blend of the ‘Naengi’ aroma and the savory-spicy ‘Dallae’ sauce will create an unforgettable spring taste.
