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Unagi Don (Broiled Eel over Rice)

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 package Unagi (pre-cooked eel)
  • 4 tablespoons Unagi sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Japanese sake
  • 1 tablespoon Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
  • 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
  • to taste White sesame seeds
  • to taste Chopped fresh scallions

Instructions:

  1. Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine the rice and water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  2. While the rice is cooking, preheat your oven's broiler. Place the unagi on a foil-lined baking sheet, then brush both sides with sake.
  3. Broil the unagi for about 5 minutes, or until it's heated through and starts to crisp around the edges. Cut the eel into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine the unagi sauce, mirin, and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat.
  5. To serve, divide the cooked rice among 4 bowls. Top each serving of rice with pieces of the broiled eel, then drizzle with the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallions, and serve.