Rice Cooker Honey Garlic Ground Beef Rice

• 150 g White Rice, Japanese short-grain
• 140 g Ground Beef
• 100 g Boiled Bamboo Shoots
• 1 tsp Cooking Oil
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
• Ajinomoto, to taste
• 220 ml Water
• 1½ tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sake
• 2 tsp Honey
• 1–2 tsp Garlic Paste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   0:16
   Rinse 150 g of Japanese short-grain rice until the water runs clear, then soak it in water until ready to cook.
2. Step 2

   0:35
   Finely mince 1 clove of garlic. Roughly chop 100 g of boiled bamboo shoots.
3. Step 3

   1:16
   Combine 1-2 tsp garlic paste, 2 tsp honey, 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp sake. Mix well.
4. Step 4

   1:48
   Heat a pan over medium heat with 1 tsp cooking oil. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry lightly until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
5. Step 5

   2:10
   Add 140 g ground beef to the pan. Season with a dash each of salt, black pepper, and Ajinomoto. Cook through until browned.
6. Step 6

   2:43
   Drain the soaked rice well and place it in the rice cooker pot. Add 220 ml water and the prepared sauce. Mix well.
7. Step 7

   3:08
   Place the cooked ground beef on top of the rice without mixing it in. Spread evenly. Add the chopped bamboo shoots on top and spread evenly. Set the pot in the rice cooker.
8. Step 8

   3:40
   Cook on the regular white rice mode (or mixed rice mode if available).
9. Step 9

   3:54
   When the cycle finishes, mix everything well. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.