Essentially, hambagu rice is a rissole on rice or perhaps a Salisbury steak. What makes it special is the extra attention given to the healthy selection sides. The tangy sauce is store-bought - either Okonomi sauce or the sweet Tonkatsu sauce. In a pinch, you could mix together bbq sauce, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, soya sauce and thin it with a little water to taste.
Hamburger Rice (Japanese Hambagu Rice) Recipe
Ingredients:
Method:
Ingredients:
Method:
Make your 'hambagu'
1. Combine 400g of ground beef, 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, one egg, a splash of soya sauce, a splash of worcestershire sauce and season to your liking with salt and pepper. Form into small round patties and pan fry in a little oil.
1. Combine 400g of ground beef, 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, one egg, a splash of soya sauce, a splash of worcestershire sauce and season to your liking with salt and pepper. Form into small round patties and pan fry in a little oil.
Steam your pumpkin
1. In a heatproof dish, place pumpkin chopped into chunky pieces. Add 1/4 cup of water, a good splash of soya sauce, a teaspoon of sugar or a tablespoon of mirin, 1.5 teaspoons of dashi or mushroom stock granules.
2. Mix to coat the pumpkin in the liquid.
3. Cover and steam in the microwave for approximately 6 minutes or until softened all the way through.
4. Sprinkle over toasted sesame seeds and chopped spring onions if you have some on hand. (I added the last of a bunch of green beans.)
1. In a heatproof dish, place pumpkin chopped into chunky pieces. Add 1/4 cup of water, a good splash of soya sauce, a teaspoon of sugar or a tablespoon of mirin, 1.5 teaspoons of dashi or mushroom stock granules.
2. Mix to coat the pumpkin in the liquid.
3. Cover and steam in the microwave for approximately 6 minutes or until softened all the way through.
4. Sprinkle over toasted sesame seeds and chopped spring onions if you have some on hand. (I added the last of a bunch of green beans.)
Stir fry your greens
1. Roughly chop well washed 1/2 bunch of spinach or two large silverbeet leaves.
2. Stir fry in a little hot oil with chopped garlic and ginger, a splash or soya sauce and a little sesame oil.
3. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
1. Roughly chop well washed 1/2 bunch of spinach or two large silverbeet leaves.
2. Stir fry in a little hot oil with chopped garlic and ginger, a splash or soya sauce and a little sesame oil.
3. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Make your own Tonkatsu-style sauce
1. Mix together a few tablespoons each of tomato ketchup and bbq sauce. Add a 1 tbsp each of soya sauce, worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of mustard powder and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Also add a teaspoon of honey and a little warm water to thin the sauce if you find it too strong.
Serve pumpkin, greens and hambagu with steamed rice and top with sauce.
1. Mix together a few tablespoons each of tomato ketchup and bbq sauce. Add a 1 tbsp each of soya sauce, worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of mustard powder and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Also add a teaspoon of honey and a little warm water to thin the sauce if you find it too strong.
Serve pumpkin, greens and hambagu with steamed rice and top with sauce.
