61. Unadon Recipe

Time45m

Serves2

Broiled fresh water eel over rice.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Eel
Clean the fresh water eel and cut it into fillets. Remove any bones if necessary.
2
Make the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
3
Broil the Eel
Preheat the broiler. Place the eel fillets on a broiler pan and brush generously with the sauce. Broil for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the eel is cooked through and caramelized. Brush with more sauce as needed during cooking.

4
Rinse the Rice
Rinse the short grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps to remove excess starch.
5
Cook the Rice
In a rice cooker or pot, combine the rinsed rice and water. Cook according to rice cooker instructions or bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover for about 18-20 minutes until the water is absorbed and rice is tender.

6
Serve the Unadon
Once the eel is cooked and the rice is ready, fluff the rice with a fork and divide it into bowls. Top each bowl with the broiled eel fillets. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the eel.
7
Garnish
Sprinkle chopped green onions and nori strips over the top for garnish. Serve hot.