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Mushroom Rice

By:Nagi
Published:21 May '18Updated:16 Apr '21
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Meet your new favourite mushroom recipe! Rice infused with earthy mushroom flavour tossed through with caramelised mushrooms, this Mushroom Rice is worthy of being a meal by itself.  

Also see Baked Mushroom Rice!

Close up of Mushroom Rice recipe in a pot, fresh off the stove

A Mushroom recipe for mushroom lovers!

This one is for mushrooms lovers! Though….in all honesty, I know not of any mushroom haters. I’m a Banana Hater (slimy horrible, stinky thing!).

I know a hater of all things “bouncy” (fish cakes, tofu etc), a capsicum hater, and a hater of all things that smell like…..errr…. wind. Egg, popcorn and corn apparently fall into this category.

But I’ve never heard of a Mushroom Hater. Have you??

This recipe is pretty straight forward. It has a giant mound of mushrooms in it – 750g / 1.5 lb to be exact – which does take time to cook until golden. But the cooking part is a cinch.

Preparation steps for Mushroom Rice recipe

How to make Mushroom Rice (my way!)

There are a couple of things I think I do differently to most Mushroom Rice recipes. Nothing schmancy, this is just the way I do it:

  1. Stir through some browned mushrooms at the end – So brown them, then remove them, and add some of them back in at the end. This is because the mushrooms that are cooked with the rice lose their caramelisation and we all know what a fan I am of the golden bits. Always the best flavour!

  2. Rice is stained brown from the mushrooms – If you cook the mushrooms on high heat and brown them nicely, the base of the pot will basically be entirely brown. And when the broth is added, it deglazes the pot so all that brown stuff* mixes into the broth and all that flavour ends up in the rice. You’ll see it in the video (below the recipe, where it always is!)

*It’s called fond! That’s the technical term. 🙂

Mushroom Rice in a rustic blue bowl with a fork, ready to be eaten

Overhead photo of 2 bowls of Mushroom Rice recipe

What to serve with Mushroom Rice

Personally, I’m happy scoffing down a giant bowl of this as a meal in itself!

But it usually makes an appearance as a side dish. I can’t think of any main that it wouldn’t go well with – and it also pairs well with any cuisines as well. It’s just as at home alongside your favourite Roast Chicken as it is with Chinese BBQ Pork. I’d serve it with Steak with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce, a Steak with Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce or even a Steak with a Japanese Butter Sauce.

And here are a few suggestions for some quick and easy main dishes that Mushroom Rice would be a terrific side for:

Quick mains to serve with Mushroom Rice

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Quick and Easy

Enjoy! – Nagi x


Watch how to make it

Rice with Mushrooms recipe video! Note the part where I add some of the broth to deglaze the pot and it turns a dark brown colour, that’s why my rice is brown (and extra tasty! 😉 ).

 

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Close up of Mushroom Rice

Mushroom Rice Recipe

Author: Nagi
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 30 mins
Side
Western
4.99 from 208 votes
Servings8 - 8 people
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Recipe VIDEO above. One for mushroom lovers! Brown the mushrooms well so the base of the pot turns brown, then deglaze it with broth so all that flavour ends up in the rice as well as staining it a lovely earthy brown colour. Also see Baked Mushroom Rice!

Ingredients

  • 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil , separated
  • 30g / 2 tbsp butter
  • 750g / 1.5 lb mushrooms , sliced 3 - 5 mm / 1/8 - 1/5" thick (Note 1)
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 small onion , finely diced
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked (Note 2)
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock / broth (or chicken) (Note 3)
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups green onions , sliced
  • Optional: More butter to stir through

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over high heat. Add half the mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes until golden. Season with salt and pepper then remove and set aside (we put these in at the end, mushrooms cooked in rice don't stay as golden).
  • If the pot is dry, another 1/2 - 1 tbsp oil, and add butter. When melted, add onions and garlic.
  • Cook for 30 seconds, then add remaining mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are lightly browned (they won't caramelise as well as the first batch) and the base of the pot is brown.
  • Add rice and a splash of broth. Mix so the brown stuff on the bottom of the pot mixes into the liquid. (Video below helpful here)
  • Once the base of the pot is clean, add remaining liquid. Place lid on, bring to a simmer then turn down to medium low.
  • Cook for 15 minutes or until there is no residual liquid (tilt pot to check).
  • Remove from stove, remove lid, QUICKLY toss in reserved mushrooms and scallions, put lid back on. Leave for 10 minutes (do not skip this step!).
  • Fluff rice using a fork or wooden spoon. OPTIONAL: Stir through more butter. 🙂 Serve!

Recipe Notes:

1. Mushrooms - Use any type you want. I used normal button mushrooms, it's even more mushroomy if you use Swiss Brown / Cremini mushrooms. Don't slice them too thin otherwise they literally disintegrate!
Mushrooms do "suck up" oil but don't be tempted to add more oil until the end if needed. When raw, mushrooms suck up the oil, but then as they cook, release water and the oil, so this helps them brown towards the end. But if you do find they are looking dry, add just 1 tsp towards the end of browning.
2. Rice - Basmati and jasmine would also be great here, comes out nice and fluffy like long grain rice. I find that medium and short grain rice is a bit sticky for my taste when cooked pilaf style. Risotto rice, sushi rice and paella rice are not suitable. Please use uncooked rice.
BROWN RICE: Follow recipe but use 2 1/2 cups liquid for tender, fluffy rice (or 2 3/4 cups for soft rice) and it will take around 45 minutes to cook on the stove (check at 35 minutes, then every 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed).
QUIONA: This will also work with quinoa but adjust the recipe as follows: rinse quinoa, use 3 cups of liquid (I would prob do 2 cups broth, 1 cup water), follow recipe but cook for 20 minutes.
3. Liquid to rice ratio - The amount of liquid to rice ratio I use yields a tender just cooked rice that is fluffy (ie Asian restaurant standard). If you like your rice on the soft side, use 1/2 cup extra liquid but note that the rice will be stickier rather than fluffy like what you see in the video and photos.
4. SERVES: Makes around 7 cups of rice (packed) which will serve 8 as a side or 4 as a main. YES it's a lot but it will keep well in the fridge for a few days and it freezes well too!
5. Nutrition per serving, assuming 8 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 227gCalories: 230cal (12%)Carbohydrates: 36g (12%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 7g (11%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Cholesterol: 8mg (3%)Sodium: 41mg (2%)Potassium: 479mg (14%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 530IU (11%)Vitamin C: 11mg (13%)Calcium: 49mg (5%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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738 Comments

  1. Martyna says

    March 9, 2023 at 1:45 pm

    5 stars
    Husband Approved!

    Reply
  2. Martyna says

    March 9, 2023 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    Husband approved 🙂

    Reply
  3. lena says

    January 6, 2023 at 5:26 am

    5 stars
    Can i use caned mushrooms?

    Reply
  4. Sherri says

    December 15, 2022 at 4:06 pm

    Can I make this in advance and reheat?

    Reply
  5. June Bee says

    December 12, 2022 at 2:58 pm

    Delicious dish! I doubled the recipe and brought it to a holiday party. It was well liked! During cooking it seemed like too many mushroom, but in the end, it was a perfect amount. This recipe lets the earthy, savory flavor of the mushrooms shine. I will save this easy and satisfying recipe and make it again. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Michelle McLaughlin says

    October 11, 2022 at 6:49 pm

    Could I half or even 1/3 the recipie amounts as I just want to make enough for 2 people ?? Thank you xx

    Reply
  7. Gwen says

    June 19, 2022 at 8:27 am

    Omg (oh my gosh) Made your mushroom rice and my husband fell in love big time!!!!!Prefers it over shrimp fried rice (not yours of course)anytime

    Reply
  8. lena says

    June 11, 2022 at 5:15 am

    5 stars
    Hi can i use caned mushrooms

    Reply
  9. Dahlia says

    June 10, 2022 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    As always, a huge success! Very easy to follow, will definitely be a new side for everything.

    Reply
  10. Rhys says

    May 19, 2022 at 10:33 am

    I made this and served it with your oven baked chicken breast recipe. What a delightful meal, so much flavour and as usual your directions are spot on!
    To stretch the leftovers I added sautéed broccoli and kidney beans, will be making this again!

    Reply
  11. leeuk says

    May 4, 2022 at 1:24 am

    5 stars
    Very nice indeed and my favourite way of doing rice too!
    Didn’t have any spring onions/scallions so just chopped some fresh parsley instead.
    Can do this rice method for plain rice also especially if your lazy like me and can’t be bothered with all the rinsing of the rice and the waste of precious water: Melt butter toss in rice to coat add same amount of liquid as rice and cook as per recipe. Once removed from the heat i like to remove the lid and quickly cover with a folded tea towel to remove any excess liquid through steam absorption but still allowing the rice to take on what it needs ,nobody likes soggy rice.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 4, 2022 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks for that feedback Leeuk!! N x

      Reply
  12. Maria B Rugolo says

    April 15, 2022 at 12:49 am

    5 stars
    Yummy, easy and delicious! Thank you for the thorough instructions.

    Reply
  13. Maggie says

    March 25, 2022 at 12:17 pm

    5 stars
    Hello,

    Do you wash or rinse the rice? If I do, should I decrease cooking liquid? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 25, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      Hi Maggie – I don’t rinse my rice unless specifically noted in a recipe. If you do rinse, you should decrease your liquid. I fond it’s not necessary! N x

      Reply
  14. Shannon says

    March 22, 2022 at 10:14 am

    Nagi … thank you so much for this recipe!! We love rice, but this one takes the cake. My fam says they only want this recipe from now on.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 22, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      I am happy that you liked it Shannon! N x

      Reply
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