Garnished Rice With Green Tea (Ocha-Zuke) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A really interesting use for green tea and a great way to use up leftovers. A classic light meal or snack in Japan. Typically, this is accompanied by an assortment of bright, crisp pickles (not the American kind!). From At Home with Japanese Cooking by Elizabeth Andoh. Ingredients:
3 cups cooked rice (leftovers are perfect) |
1 tablespoon sesame seeds |
1 sheet nori (sheets of seaweed like sushi are typically wrapped in) |
1 steamed chicken breasts (either are fine or whatever other leftovers you'd like to use) (optional) or 1 slice grilled salmon (either are fine or whatever other leftovers you'd like to use) (optional) |
2 -3 tablespoons chopped coriander |
1/4 teaspoon wasabi or 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger |
2 cups green tea (hot and freshly brewed) |
Directions:
1. Divide the rice into 4 deep bowls.
2. Dry roast the sesame seeds by stirring them over medium heat in a skillet until golden.
3. You may want to crush them slightly with a mortar once toasted, but this is not completely necessary.
4. Dry roast the nori by waving it back and forth over direct medium heat for about 1 minute (this is typically done just over the flame of a gas stove and I really recommend you use tongs to do this, not just your fingers!) Fold and tear the sheet into 20 small rectangles and place 5 rectangles in each bowl.
5. Add chunks of chicken or salmon if desired.
6. Garnish each portion with corriander and wasabi or ginger.
7. Pour 1/2 cup tea over each bowl and serve immediately.
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