Dinner for 2
Kabocha Squash Rice
Japanese short-grain rice cooks with kabocha squash, sake, salt, and sesame oil in an Instant Pot.
$6.66for 4 servings
$1.67 per serving$6.66 for 4
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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.78Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.33 | |
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Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups kabocha squash
- 1 1/2 cup japanese short grain rice
- 1 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp japanese cooking sake
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 4 1/2 drops sesame oil
Steps
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.
- Add the rice, squash, cold water, sake, salt, and sesame oil to the Instant Pot.
- Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then fluff the rice and squash together.
Swaps
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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