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Corn Rice

Delicious Corn Rice: Fresh One-Pot Wonder for Easy Meals

Enjoy this Easy One-Pot Corn Rice, a vibrant blend of sweet corn and fluffy rice, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice
  • 1 cup short grain or jasmine rice for best texture
  • to taste teaspoon salt
For the Fresh Corn
  • 2-3 ears fresh corn avoid canned corn
Optional Variations
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce for savory depth
  • to taste tablespoon butter substitute for salt
  • 3 inches dried konbu for umami boost
  • splash sake for added sweetness
  • to taste green onions freshly chopped, for topping

Equipment

  • rice cooker

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Corn Rice
  1. Begin by rinsing 1 cup of short-grain or jasmine rice under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve.
  2. Fill the rice cooker pot with water up to the '1 cup rice' line and place the rinsed rice into the pot.
  3. Shuck 2-3 ears of fresh corn and slice down the sides to release the kernels.
  4. Sprinkle a generous pinch of salt over the kernels on top of the rice; optionally add soy sauce.
  5. Snap one of the corn cobs in half and place it on top of the kernels.
  6. Close the lid of the rice cooker and select the automatic cooking setting.
  7. Once the cooking cycle is completed, let the Corn Rice rest for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
  8. Carefully open the lid, remove the cooked corn cobs, and fluff the rice with a rice paddle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Perfect for meal prepping and versatile for various occasions.

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