Shiitake Donburi with Asparagus and Avocado

Ingredients

• Shiitake mushrooms - 4
• Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
• Asparagus - 2
• Mungbean Sprouts - 1/3 cup
• Avocado - 1/2 whole
• Scallions - Garnish
• Rice - 1 cup
• Soy sauce - 2 Tablespoon
• Mirin - 2 Tablespoon
• Maple syrup - 2 Tablespoon

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make Glaze ---

2. 2

   Place all listed glaze ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

3. 3

   Put a frying pan on medium heat. Once hot, place mixture in. Let mixture boil and foam up with bubbles (roughly 2 minutes). This means that it has thickened-up

4. 4

   Turn off the heat and pour glaze into a bowl. Set aside to cool.

5. 5

   --- Prep Ingredients ---

6. 6

   Cut shiitake mushrooms into thin slices. Drizzle a teaspoon of sesame oil over sliced mushrooms and mix in with your hands.

7. 7

   Cut the ends off the asparagus. Then cut them at a slight angle.

8. 8

   Wash mungbean sprouts and let excess water drain off.

9. 9

   --- Make Bowl ---

10. 10

    Put frying pan on medium high heat. Place shiitake mushrooms and asparagus in. Cook until mushrooms and asparagus get a nice brown charring.

11. 11

    Then pour glaze in and coat the veggies. Turn off heat.

12. 12

    Put rice into a large bowl.

13. 13

    Put handful of mungbean sprouts on top. Then pour the glazed veggies over the sprouts. Add guacamole slices to one side.

14. 14

    Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!