CookSmart (15th Issue) Page34

Celebrity's EatSmart Recipes

Clay Pat Rice with Chicken, Yam and Dried Langan

"3 Less" Dish

Feature

Sweetness from dried longan and Chinese yam brings out the aroma of chicken, making a flavoursome dish without a lot of seasoning. 1 tablespoon of dark soya sauce contains approximately 1000 mg of sodium, i.e. 500 mg sodium per person, making up 1/4 of the recommended daily intake. Excessive sodium intake may negatively affects blood pressure and kidney functions, and thus should be avoided.

Carmela LEE

Registered Dietitian (UK); Education Sub-committee of Hong Kong Nutritional Association

Cooking Method

1. Wash the rice. Soak in water for one hour. Put aside.
2. Put the rice and longans in a saucepan, fill it with water, bring to the boil on high heat until the rice is partially done.
3. Put the chicken breast and Chinese yams on top of the rice, put the lid on, and cook on low flame for about 10 minutes or until the rice is well done.