Creamy Kimchi Doria (Rice Casserole) / クリーミーキムチドリア
Rice, creamy sauce, savory ingredients, all topped with cheese and baked in the oven. What could be better? This rice casserole is a Japanese favorite.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- ramekins or other oven-safe dishes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced pork
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms
- 1 cup kimchi
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- salt & pepper
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- green onions chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium pan, add butter over medium heat.
- Add the pork and cook slightly.
- Add the sliced onions and mushrooms and cook until the onions soften slightly.
- Add the flour and mix well.
- Add in the kimchi and let it caramelize slightly. Then mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the milk slowly in two or three parts to prevent curdling. Mix well in-between each part.
- Season with salt & pepper. Then remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, put in the cooked white rice and pour in the kimchi mixture. Mix well.
- Put into small oven-safe ramekins or other containers and top with cheese.
- In the preheated oven, place your doria for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. (You can also broil the top for a couple minutes if you prefer).
- Remove from the oven and top with green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe by: Sylvia Wakana (http://sylviawakana.com)
You can double the recipe to make the 2 servings larger, or to make 4 servings.