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Cantonese rice with vegetables and ham (cooked in rice cooker)
A fragrant Cantonese rice, prepared directly in the rice cooker with fresh peas, carrot, mushrooms, ham and a touch of sautéed onion. Quick, simple and ideal for an everyday meal.
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Critical Success Points
- • Rinse the rice until the water is clear
- • Sauté the onion before adding the rice
- • Precise water measurement (125 ml water per 100 g rice)
- • Let the rice rest 15 minutes after cooking
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful with hot oil when cooking the onion.
- • Do not leave the rice cooker unattended during the cooking cycle.
- • Handle knives carefully when cutting vegetables.
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