{"id":325,"date":"2017-07-12T07:30:15","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T23:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/?p=325"},"modified":"2018-10-24T14:35:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T06:35:11","slug":"traditional-claypot-rice-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/traditional-claypot-rice-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Claypot Chicken Rice: How to Get that Crispy Golden Layer of Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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STORY BEHIND THE CLAYPOT RICE RECIPE<\/span><\/h1>\n

As a child, I remember\u00a0my parents bringing the family to our favourite claypot rice Stall in Chinatown, which used the traditional method of cooking the rice directly over charcoal stoves. Nowadays it is much harder\u00a0to find authentic claypot rice cooked this way.<\/p>\n

It took nearly an hour for our food to arrive, but it was all worth it because the charcoal flame lends a smokey flavour to the dish. As we finished the rice, there was a much coveted crispy layer of charred rice at the bottom. My siblings and I\u00a0used to quarrel over\u00a0who got that! Now whenever I cooked\u00a0claypot rice,\u00a0it brings back memories of those happy childhood days.<\/p>\n

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TRICK OF THE TRADE<\/span><\/h1>\n

To make this dish at home, I used a gas stove with a deep pot\/wok support stand (see the contraption below). This lifesaver allows me to tilt the claypot on all 4 sides and balance it on the stand. If you are using a traditional charcoal stove, you won’t need this gadget as it already comes with groves that act as a support for the pot no matter which way it is tilted.<\/p>\n

Tilting the claypot every 2-3 minutes<\/strong> is an essential step as it prevents the rice at the bottom and sides from getting burnt while the rest of the rice and ingredients are still cooking.<\/p>\n

You will know that you have mastered the art of making claypot rice when you are able to achieve a golden crusty and crispy (not charred!) layer of rice at the bottom once your dish is cooked.<\/p>\n\n\t\t