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smoky coconut rice with bamboo mushrooms orez asiatic cu urechi de lemn bambus (2)

Smoky Coconut Rice with Wood Ear Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots

This smoky coconut rice with wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots recipe is one of the best Asian rice recipes I've ever made and eaten so far!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Choose Serving Size 4

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 red bell pepper cut in thin strips
  • 30 g dry wood ear mushrooms hydrated for 10 minutes
  • ⅓ cup bamboo shoots
  • ⅓ cup scallions chopped
  • 1-2 Tbsps sweet chili sauce or to taste depending on how sweet/spicy it is (I used Shan'Shi Chili sauce which is rather sweet than spicy)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add water and rice into a wok. Cover with a lid and let it boil.
  • After 5 minutes, add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Cook for another 10 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is well cooked. Stir occasionally.