Sweet Miso Rice Food

SWEET MISO RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice in a rice cooker, or however you cook your rice.
• While it's cooking, chop your vegetables.
• Add a few drops of water to the miso paste to make it more mixable.
• Combine the rice and vegetables and pour the miso mixture and the vinegar over it.
• Mix well and serve!

MISO BROWN RICE & BROCCOLI SALAD WITH FIERY PRAWNS

Steps:

• Cook the rice following pack instructions, adding the edamame beans for the last 3 mins of cooking. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, steam the broccoli for 4-5 mins until tender. Run under very cold water, drain thoroughly and pat dry. In a small bowl, mix the miso, ginger, vinegar, honey, sesame oil and seasoning.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic and half the chilli and cook gently for a couple of mins, taking care not to burn. Throw in the prawns, lots of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Turn up the heat and cook for a few mins until the prawns are cooked through. Toss the miso dressing with the cooked rice, adding the spring onions, coriander and broccoli. Season and stir together. Spoon the spicy prawns on top, scatter over the remaining chilli and serve.

COPYCAT SWEETGREEN SHROOMAMI SALAD BOWL

Steps:

• For the Salad:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid, combine wild rice, 2 cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, top with lid and reduce to low. Cook 45 minutes. Fluff with a fork, remove from heat and cover. Let steam 5 minutes more. Divide among four serving bowls.
• Place sunflower seeds on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil, season generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cayenne. Toss to coat and transfer to oven. Roast until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Preheat broiler.
• Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and swirl to coat. Add half of the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring only occasionally until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms to a plate and repeat with 2 tablespoons olive oil and remaining 1/2 pound mushrooms. Return all mushrooms to the pan. Make a well in the center and add remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and garlic. Saute until just beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Fold to incorporate all mushrooms and add sherry vinegar, scraping bottom of pan to deglaze, cooking 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper and divide among serving bowls with rice.
• Place tofu slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle each slice with 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds. Season tops with salt. Transfer to broil and cook until sesame seeds are toasted and tofu pieces are golden on the edges, about 8 minutes. Divide among serving bowls with rice and mushrooms.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add rice wine vinegar and season water with salt. Reduce heat to a brisk simmer. Crack eggs into small ramekins and tip each one into a different corner of the pot. Maintain a simmer and cook eggs just until whites are set, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Divide kale, cucumbers, radishes, sunflower seeds and poached eggs among serving bowls. Top with Miso-Ginger Dressing and serve.
• For the Miso-Ginger Dressing:.
• In a medium bowl, whisk to combine miso and rice wine vinegar. Add olive oil, sesame oil, honey and ginger and whisk until smooth. Add salt to taste. Dressing can be kept in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

MISO COD WITH EDAMAME RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Place the cod fillets on a foil-lined baking sheet. Stir the miso, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the honey and ginger in a small bowl until smooth. Rub the cod all over with about 2 tablespoons of the sauce. Arrange flat-side down and spread the remaining sauce over the top of the fillets.
• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return to a boil, then stir and reduce the heat to medium low. Add the carrots on top of the rice, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the edamame on top, cover and let stand, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, broil the cod until the sauce is browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork, 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the thickness.
• Fluff the rice to mix in the carrots and edamame. Add half the scallions and sesame seeds and the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil and stir to combine; season with salt and pepper. Divide the rice among plates. Top with the cod and sprinkle with the remaining scallions and sesame seeds.

SUSHI SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing - in a mason jar with a lid, add miso and warm water. Mix with a spoon until miso dissolves. Add remaining ingredients. Secure lid tightly on the jar and shake well to combine.
• To assemble the salad, to make 4 servings of salad: combine greens, cooked rice, edamame, chopped cucumber, radish, and carrots in a large bowl. Toss. Roll nori sheets into a long cigar shape and using kitchen sheers, cut into thin strips over the salad. Add about 2 tablespoons of dressing per serving (about 8 tablespoons for 4 servings) and toss so vegetables and greens are well coated. Divide into 4 serving bowls and top each bowl with pickled ginger and avocado. Serve with more dressing on the side.

SAKE AND MISO MARINATED SALMON WITH COCONUT RICE AND BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the miso, brown sugar, sake and mirin. Place the salmon, skin-side down, in a large resealable bag. Pour in the marinade and close the bag. Lightly massage to coat the salmon with the marinade. Place the bag flat on a sheet tray. Marinate for 12 to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the broiler (on low if you have a low and high setting).
• Line an 18-by-13-inch sheet pan with foil and fit with an 8 1/2-by-12-inch wire rack on one side. Drizzle or brush the rack and aluminum foil with some olive oil.
• Remove the salmon from the marinade and sprinkle with salt. Place the salmon fillets side-by-side, skin-side down, on top of the rack. Spread the broccolini in a single layer on the other half of the sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the broccolini with the crushed red pepper flakes and salt.
• Broil on the top rack until the salmon reaches 135 degrees F, 5 to 7 minutes.
• If desired, remove the salmon skin from the fillets before serving. Serve the salmon and broccolini with a side of Coconut Rice.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the coconut oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the rinsed rice to the pot and stir. (This creates a nice fat barrier to ensure well-separated grains of rice.) Add the coconut milk, salt and 2 cups water to the pot. Give it a good stir and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, then take off the heat with the lid still on and let the rice rest for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the shredded coconut on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake until golden brown and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and serve with the lime wedges and a nice sprinkle of toasted coconut.