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Main course · Japanese

Ajitama Don (Soy-Marinated Egg Rice Bowl)

25 min Serves 4 ~443 kcal/serving ~£4.20 (£1.05/serving) Dairy-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 300 g sushi rice
  • 2 nori sheets

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
443 kcal
Protein
18.3 g
Carbohydrate
69.8 g
of which sugars
8.5 g
Fat
8.9 g
of which saturates
2.9 g
Fibre
1.8 g
Salt
3.47 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the eggs for 6-7 minutes for a soft-boiled centre, then cool under cold water and peel carefully.

  2. 2

    Mix the soy sauce, mirin, caster sugar and 4 tbsp water in a bowl or small container, add the peeled eggs and marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook the sushi rice according to the pack.

  4. 4

    Shred the nori sheets.

  5. 5

    Halve the marinated eggs and arrange over bowls of the rice.

  6. 6

    Spoon over a little of the marinade, scatter with the nori and spring onions and serve.

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