Easy Rice Cooker Matsutake Gohan

• 2 1/2 cups short-grain rice, washed until water runs clear and drained (Japanese variety, NOT glutinous)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 -2 matsutake mushroom, cleaned,shredded lengthwise,and soaked in a mild salt water solution for 10 minutes
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup carrot, small dice
• 4 tablespoons sake rice wine
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce

1. Put rice and water in a rice cooker and set aside for 30 minutes.
2. Add matsutake, carrots, soy sauce, and sake in the rice cooker and turn on the switch to start.
3. After rice cooker turns off, gently mix the rice to distribute the goodies on the top.
4. Cover the rice.
5. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
6. Optional: I also add one abura-age (fried tofu), rinsed, squeezed, and sliced into thin strips when I put in the matsutake.
7. Sometimes, I'll also include a bit of diced chicken as well.
8. During the resting time, I sprinkle a few frozen green peas on the top of the rice to add a bit of color just mixing them in before serving.

shortgrain rice, water, matsutake mushroom, carrot, sake rice wine, soy sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-rice-cooker-matsutake-gohan-101205 (may not work)