Octopus Rice Porridge
Quick answer
- Total time
- 45 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
There is no boiling of octopus here: it is bought already cooked.
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Diced as small as the carrot and zucchini, it waits until the rice has fully softened, since a long simmer from the start would make it tough.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Mince the cooked octopus, carrot, and zucchini into tiny pieces of about 0.5 cm.
- 2
Heat sesame oil in a pot, add the soaked rice, and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes until the grains look translucent.
- 3
Add the minced carrot and zucchini, and cook for another minute to release their flavor.
- 4
Pour in water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice softens.
- 5
Once the rice is soft and expanded, add the minced octopus and soup soy sauce.
Simmer for 3 more minutes.
- 6
Turn off the heat, season with salt to taste, and serve warm in a bowl.
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