Spicy, aromatic, and bursting with flavor, Mongolian-style Spicy Cumin Rice is a hearty dish inspired by the bold spices and stir-fries of Mongolian cuisine. Traditionally made with lamb, beef, or mutton, this dish pairs perfectly with cumin and chili, infusing the rice with rich and smoky flavors. This one-pot rice cooker recipe brings those flavors together in an easy-to-make meal that’s perfect for busy nights when you crave something unique and flavorful!
Welcome to my 14 Days “One Pot Around the World Series” where I will show you how I cook international cuisines with just a rice cooker! With minimal prep and cleanup, these one-pot rice cooker recipes are perfect for busy weeknights. Just toss in your ingredients, press a button, and let your rice cooker do the work.
Why Use a Rice Cooker?
Rice cookers are surprisingly versatile and perfect for creating easy, low-effort meals. Unlike the stovetop, a rice cooker offers an automated cooking process that’s perfect for cooking pasta evenly without needing constant stirring or adjusting heat levels.
*** Dear friends who use instant pot (I use Duo Mini 3QT)
convert 3/4 cup to 2/3 cup of water/ chicken stock for every 3/4 cup of rice, keep seasoning the same, and cook on low-pressure rice mode with the vent open for 6 minutes. ❤
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Day 11: Mongolia: Mongolian BBQ- Style Spicy Cumin Rice
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of rice
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Edamame/ green pea
- 1/2 lb pork
- 1 cup mushroom chopped
Base:
- 3/4 cup Chicken Stock
- 1/2 tbsp Shiao Xiang wine
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder
- 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
- 2 slices of ginger
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp peppercorn powder
- 3 cloves of Garlic, chopped
Pork Marinate
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cooking wine (I use Shaoxing wine)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp juice from grated ginger
Steps:
- Mix soup base ingredients in a bowl
- Cut all the vegetables into small cubes, I did 1/3 inch but you can cut it bigger if you desire
- Wash 3/4 cup of rice and add them to the pot
- Add cubed vegetables and the marinated pork on top of the rice
- Add soup base
- Cover the lid and turn on the cooker to regular rice mode
- Once the machine beeps and everything is cooked, mix them, and enjoy!
Tips for Success
- Cumin and chili: These spices are essential for that authentic Mongolian flavor. Adjust the chili to your spice preference.
- Protein choice: Lamb or beef are traditional, but chicken or even tofu can work well with the same spices.
- For extra depth: Add a splash of dark soy sauce to the meat for a more complex flavor.
Enjoy!
This one-pot Mongolian-Style Spicy Cumin Rice is a fantastic way to experience the smoky, spicy flavors of Mongolian cooking with ease. With tender meat, fluffy rice, and fragrant spices, each bite is a perfect balance of savory, spicy, and aromatic goodness. Enjoy a taste of the Mongolian steppe from the comfort of your kitchen!
Rice cooker Mongolian style BBQ rice
Equipment
- Rice cooker
- knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup rice
- ½ onion chopped
- ½ cup Edamame/ green pea
- ½ lb pork
- 1 cup mushroom chopped
Soup Base:
- ¾ cup Chicken Stock
- ½ tbsp Shiao Xiang wine
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp Five spice powder
- ½ tsp white pepper powder
- 2 slices ginger
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp peppercorn powder
- 3 cloves of Garlic chopped
Pork Marinate
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cooking wine I use Shaoxing wine
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp juice from grated ginger
Instructions
- Mix soup base ingredients in a bowl
- Cut all the vegetables into small cubes, I did 1/3 inch but you can cut it bigger if you desire
- Wash 3/4 cup of rice and add them to the pot
- Add cubed vegetables and the marinated pork on top of the rice
- Add soup base
- Cover the lid and turn on the cooker to regular rice mode
- Once the machine beeps and everything is cooked, mix them, and enjoy!
