Japanese Style Sweet Potato Rice (Satsumaimo Gohan) with Indrayani Rice

Servings: 3-4
Preparation time: 4-5 minutes.
Soaking time:20-30 minutes.
Cooking time: 15-16 minutes.
Total time: 21 minutes.

I first learned and tasted “Sweet Potato Rice” during my stay in Japan, where one of my Japanese friend lovingly prepared it for us. It was a simple yet delightful dish.

I noticed how much the Japanese children enjoyed it with great enthusiasm. The natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes blended beautifully with the soft rice, creating a comforting and unique flavour.

I too enjoyed it very much, and since then, it has remained a special memory of my time in Japan.

Sweet Potato Rice is a comforting and wholesome dish that beautifully blends the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. It is a perfect one-pot meal that is not only delicious but also nourishing, making it ideal for everyday cooking.

The delicate flavour of black sesame seeds adds a rich, nutty aroma to this dish, making it even more special and comforting.

Combined with soft, fluffy rice and naturally sweet, tender sweet potatoes, it creates a delicious and well-balanced recipe. The mild sweetness and light texture make it very pleasing to the taste buds, while being easy to digest too.

It is a wholesome and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.

In my version of this dish, I used Maharashtra’s special Indrayani rice (like Japanese rice), which adds a soft, aromatic, and slightly sticky texture, making the dish even more comforting.

To enhance the flavour, I added a touch of apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt, which beautifully balance the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes. This simple combination brings a gentle tang and depth to the dish, making it both unique and delicious, while still keeping it light and easy to digest.

I finished it with roasted black sesame seed sprinkle on the cooked rice and also decorated the serving bowl.

Ingredients:

Indramani Rice: 1 cup
Sweet potato (Diced): 1.5 cup
Apple Cinder Vinegar: 1tablespoon
Homemade Butter/ Butter: 50-60 gm. (Optional)
Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
Black Sesame Seed: 2 tablespoon (Roasted)
Water: 2 cup

Preparation:

Clean and wash rice. Soak it into 2 cup of water. Keep aside for 20-30 minutes.

Method:

Add apple cinder vinegar and salt to soaked rice; mix well.
Add diced sweet potato on the top to form a layer.
Cook/Steam the rice (You may cook rice in rice cooker/ slow cooking method).
Add butter and roasted sesame seed in hot cooked rice, mix thoroughly with fork and serve hot.
“Japanese Style Sweet Potato Rice (Satsumaimo Gohan) with Indrayani Rice” is ready to be served.