Autumn Chestnut Rice Recipe

• 2 med dry shiitake mushrooms
• 2 c. rinsed short- or possibly medium-grain rice preferably shinmai
• 2 1/3 c. water (use 3 tblspns less water if using shinmai)
• 1 jar chestnuts in heavy syrup - (7 ounce) liquid removed
• 1 sm sweet potato peeled and diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp. light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu)
• 2 Tbsp. mirin
• 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds Radish sprouts (kaiwari daikon) (optional)

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