Zong Zi (Rice Dumplings)
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Ingredients1 kg glutinous rice1 tsp chopped garlic½ tsp chopped shallotssome turmeric leavessome bamboo leaves and hempsraffia stringsFilling50g peanuts, stir-fried, peeled300g pork belly, cubed150 dried shrimps, soaked150g chinese mushrooms, soaked, shreddedGlutinous Rice Seasoning2 tbsp oyster sauce1 tsp sesame oil1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp sugar1 tsp salt½ tbsp chicken stock granule1 tsp pepper3 tbsp fried shallot oil1 tsp dark soy sauce1 bowl (250ml) chicken brothSeasoning1 tbsp oyster sauce1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tsp sugar1 tsp sesame oil1 tsp pepper
Preparations
To prepare glutinous rice, bamboo leaves and filling
1. Soak glutinous rice into water over night. Remove and drain well. Steam over high heat for about 30 mins until cooked thorough. Remove, season with rice seasoning, when stir hot. Keep aside.
2. Soak the hemps and bamboo leaves into water until soften. Remove the bamboo leaves, wash with a brush, then rinse under running cool water. Cook the hemps and bamboo leaves into boiling water for 20 mins. Remove and drained. Keep aside.
3. To make the filling, heat up 3 tbsp oil to fragrant chopped garlic and shallots, add in soaked dried shrimps, cubed pork belly and shredded chinese mushrooms, stir-fry for a while. Add in seasoning, toss well, pour in ½ bowl (125ml) water and bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly absorbed. Remove from heat. Ready to use.
Method
1. Prepare 2-3 blades bamboo leaves and fold into a cone shape. Fill in 2 tbsp glutinous rice mixture, place in a piece of marinated pork belly and chinese mushroom, cover with another 1 tbsp glutinous rice on top. Wrap well and tie tighten with the hemp.
2. Repeat the same method to finish the remaining filling and glutinous rice. Lastly arrange all dumplings on a steaming tray. Steam over high heat for at least 30-40 mins. Remove from heat, drained and serve.
#Amount of Zong Zi depend of your size
(remove bamboo leaves before eat.)
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALAN850627.
To prepare glutinous rice, bamboo leaves and filling
1. Soak glutinous rice into water over night. Remove and drain well. Steam over high heat for about 30 mins until cooked thorough. Remove, season with rice seasoning, when stir hot. Keep aside.
2. Soak the hemps and bamboo leaves into water until soften. Remove the bamboo leaves, wash with a brush, then rinse under running cool water. Cook the hemps and bamboo leaves into boiling water for 20 mins. Remove and drained. Keep aside.
3. To make the filling, heat up 3 tbsp oil to fragrant chopped garlic and shallots, add in soaked dried shrimps, cubed pork belly and shredded chinese mushrooms, stir-fry for a while. Add in seasoning, toss well, pour in ½ bowl (125ml) water and bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly absorbed. Remove from heat. Ready to use.
Method
1. Prepare 2-3 blades bamboo leaves and fold into a cone shape. Fill in 2 tbsp glutinous rice mixture, place in a piece of marinated pork belly and chinese mushroom, cover with another 1 tbsp glutinous rice on top. Wrap well and tie tighten with the hemp.
2. Repeat the same method to finish the remaining filling and glutinous rice. Lastly arrange all dumplings on a steaming tray. Steam over high heat for at least 30-40 mins. Remove from heat, drained and serve.
#Amount of Zong Zi depend of your size
(remove bamboo leaves before eat.)
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALAN850627.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 3,339.7
- Total Fat: 232.1 g
- Cholesterol: 221.7 mg
- Sodium: 4,129.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 247.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.4 g
- Protein: 66.6 g
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