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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice is a famous delicacy from Chinese cuisine. Learn how to make 5 spice rice.
To make 5 spice mushroom rice, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic and mushrooms and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Chinese 5 spice powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the Chinese rice, sugar, salt and spring onion greens, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.
Five-Spice Powder is a must-have ingredient in any Chinese kitchen. Made of aromatic spices like fennel and cloves, this spice powder elevates the flavour and aroma of any dish it is added to, giving a facelift to even bland ingredients like mushroom as you will see in this recipe of Chinese five spice rice.
You will find this powder readily available in most supermarkets and gourmet stores, but you can also prepare it at Chinese 5 spice powder at home in small batches, to get a fresher and stronger aroma.
This tasty five spice mushroom rice also looks great, with specks of spring onion greens adorning the long-grained rice dotted with chunky mushrooms. Indeed, no one can resist this perfect creation. To create a mini meal serve with Vegetable Hong Kong Style and Dragon Rolls.
Tips for 5 spice mushroom rice. 1. When cooking Chinese rice, ensure it is 85% cooked. Over cooking might make this 5 spice mushroom rice mushy. 2. Use a wok or a deep non-stick pan so sauteing mushrooms and cooking rice is easier. 3. You can cool it and pack it for dabba, but we suggest you finish it within 2 to 3 hours.
Enjoy 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
6 Mins
Total Time
21 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
For 5 Spice Mushroom Rice
1 1/2 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder
1 cup sliced mushrooms (khumbh)
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens
Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic and mushrooms and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the chinese 5 spice powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the chinese rice, sugar, salt and spring onion greens, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.
5 Spice Mushroom Rice recipe with step by step photos
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5 spice mushroom rice made of 1 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice powder, 1 cup sliced mushroom (khumbh), 2 cups cooked chinese rice, 2 tbsp oil, 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), a pinch of sugar, salt to taste and 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens.
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5 spice mushroom rice made of 1 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice powder, 1 cup sliced mushroom (khumbh), 2 cups cooked chinese rice, 2 tbsp oil, 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), a pinch of sugar, salt to taste and 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens.
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For cooking Chinese rice for 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice, wash 1 cup of rice thoroughly under running water until you get clear water. The removal of starch from rice helps in getting separate grains after cooking.
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Transfer in a deep bowl and soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
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Drain with the help of a strainer and keep aside. Click here for detailed recipe of cooked Chinese rice.
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For cooking Chinese rice for 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice, wash 1 cup of rice thoroughly under running water until you get clear water. The removal of starch from rice helps in getting separate grains after cooking.
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To prepare mushrooms for 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice, wash the button mushrooms. You can lightly rinse the mushrooms with water and pat them dry with paper towels. Alternatively, you can also lightly dust them in plain flour and rinse them with water to remove the dirt.
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Slice the mushrooms and keep aside. We need 1 cup sliced mushroom (khumbh).
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To prepare mushrooms for 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice, wash the button mushrooms. You can lightly rinse the mushrooms with water and pat them dry with paper towels. Alternatively, you can also lightly dust them in plain flour and rinse them with water to remove the dirt.
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To make 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice, heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Add 1 cup sliced mushroom (khumbh).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add 1 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice powder.
- Sauté all ingredients of 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add 2 cups cooked chinese rice.
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Add a pinch of sugar.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens.
- Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice hot garnished with spring onion greens.
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To make 5 spice mushroom rice recipe | five spice mushroom rice | Chinese five spice rice | how to make 5 spice rice, heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 289 cal |
Protein | 3.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 31.2 g |
Fiber | 2 g |
Fat | 17 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 605.9 mg |
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March 13, 2025, midnight

Animesh
March 13, 2025, midnight
nice recipe...

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Animesh. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
5 Spice Mushroom Rice.. one of the irrestible rice.. very ingredients.. but equally tasty, the spice powder works as a magic on the rice.. and the soft mushrooms in every bite.. with a light crunch of the spring onion greens, which gives a awesome taste to the rice. A must try recipe..

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Aussie Girl
March 13, 2025, midnight
Superb recipe! I paired this with Tofu in Thai sauce and it was a marvellous combination! Thanks :-)

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Aussie Girl for your feedback.

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March 13, 2025, midnight
thank you for this healthy and delicious recipe, good luck !