Sachiko's Donburi (rice bowl with toppings) Recipes for Microwave Cooking: Donburi, Ham & Lettuce

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Donburi, Ham & Lettuce

The flavor of ham wraps this rice bowl dish

Photo of Ham and Lettuce rice bowl (donburi): a quick microwave recipe provided with nutrition facts for a heathful Japanese rice bowl of Ham and Lettuce

[4 Servings] Cooking time: 25 minutes

2 cups white rice (uncooked)
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup onion, chopped
2 cups cooked ham, diced into 1/2-inch squares
2 cups shredded lettuce
4 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Photo of rice, ham and onion made ready for microwave cooking. Photo of mixing rice, boiling water, butter and soy sauce. 1. Rinse the rice and place in a 3-quart casserole. Pour in the boiling water. Add margarine or butter, soy sauce and mix. Layer the onion and ham on top.

2. Cover with a vented microwave lid* and cook on HIGH (1200W) for 5 minutes. When it reaches a boil, reduce power to LOW (30%) and cook for 14 minutes.

Photo of adding lettuce and parsley to cooked rice. 3. Take out and let it sit for 5 minutes with the cover on. Add the lettuce and parsley and fluff it with a fork.

4. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with pepper.

* When using plastic wrap as a cover, poke a hole in the center to release the steam

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.

Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories	Total Fat	Saturated Fat	Cholesterol	Sodium	Carbohydrate	Dietary Fiber	Protein
467	9.1g	0.9g	28mg	1199mg	79.2g	1.1g	18.0g

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