Eel and Chicken Kidney Claypot Rice
A clay pot rice dish made with yellow eel, chicken kidneys, and fragrant rice as the main ingredients, prepared by marinating and clay-pot simmering.
Ingredients
Instructions
Ingredient Preparation
Gut and debone the eel fresh, then cut into segments; wash the chicken kidneys and remove the inner membrane, then score in a crosshatch pattern; marinate each separately with ginger shreds and seasonings; wash and soak the fragrant rice for 30-45 minutes; wash the choy sum and trim off the heads and tails.
Adding to the Pot for Cooking
Place the claypot into the heating chamber, add the fragrant rice using the rice measuring ladle, add one ladle of hot water (or cold water) using the water measuring ladle, then add a pinch of peanut oil. Press the start switch (the red light will turn on).
Adding the Main Ingredients
When the yellow light stops flashing, open the lid, place in the eel and chicken kidneys, then cover the lid again.
Serving and Plating
When the green light stays on steadily, remove the claypot, blanch the choy sum until just cooked and arrange around the edge, sprinkle with chopped scallions, drizzle with the seasoning sauce, and serve.