After the holidays there seems to be a surplus of sweet potatoes in the house and I can’t seem to figure out what to do with them all. Well other than to make desserts and such for the most part, but I found a recipe that used sweet potato in a different way, it’s called Sweet potato rice (Gogumabap). It is a healthy and filling dish.
Besides simple starches, sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta-carotene (a provitamin A carotenoid), vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese and potassium. Pink, yellow and green varieties are also high in beta-carotene.
Perfect for the cold winters and tiring nights. Simple to make and inexpensive.
I will be combining two different recipes to make it as simple as possible. Gogumabap requires a pot or stone pot to cook the dish. Instead I will be using a rice cooker, like in Sweet Potatoes Rice (地瓜飯).
Here are the ingredients needed for this recipe:
- 3 cups long grain rice
- 2 sweet potatoes (washed, peeled, & cut 1/2 inch cubes)
- 3 cups water/chicken broth/vegetable broth (or any type of combination)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup green onion or Chinese garlic chives, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil (suppose to use 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, but didn’t have any)
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (more or less)
- 2 tsp. red wine vinegar (optional)
Step 1: Wash the rice and rinse 2-3 times.
Step 2: Fill the rice cooker according to the instructions of the model with water/broth combination.
Step 3: Add sweet potatoes to the rice and begin rice cooker.
Step 4: Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients until well mixed.
Step 5: Serve sweet potato rice in a serving bowl and spoon the sauce on top.
Notes: You can add a fried egg to add a protein to the dish.