Chinese Risotto With Shiitake Mushrooms

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chinese Risotto with Shiitake Mushrooms

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil
2 teaspoons Minced red jalapeno or -- serrano chili
2 teaspoons Minced garlic
4 teaspoons Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
Pinch of sugar
3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1/3 cup Chopped shallots
5 ounces Fresh shiitake mushrooms -- stemmed, sliced
1 cup Chopped boneless smoked -- pork chops
1 cup Arborio or medium-grain rice
3 cups (or more) chicken stock or -- canned low-salt brot
1 cup Finely chopped mustard -- greens
1 cup Chopped fresh cilantro

Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in heavy medium skillet over medium- high heat.
Add minced chili and saute 1 minute. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Remove
from heat. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar and pinch of sugar and stir to blend.
Strain through fine sieve into small bowl, pressing on solids with back of
spoon. (Soy sauce mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate.) Heat 3
tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add
chopped shallots and saute 2 minutes. Add sliced shiitake mushrooms and smoked
pork and saute 6 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add 3 cups chicken
stock and bring to simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and
simmer until rice is just tender but still firm to bite, stirring
occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add chopped mustard greens and cilantro and
stir 1 minute. Mix in soy sauce mixture. Add more chicken stock by tablespoons
if rice is dry. Divide risotto among bowls and serve.

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