Photograph of the finished Banh bot loc tapioca dumplings

Vietnam · Bánh bột lọc

Banh bot loc tapioca dumplings

1 hr 30 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Tapioca starch Tapioca starch 9.9 oz
  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Pork belly Pork belly 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Banana leaves Banana leaves 8 leaves
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.1 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 4

Method

  1. 1 Simmer diced shrimp and pork belly in fish sauce, sugar, and pepper for 15 minutes until they turn red and are slightly browned.
  2. 2 Pour boiling water into the tapioca flour, mix quickly with chopsticks, then knead for 10 minutes until a smooth, pliable dough is formed.
  3. 3 Break off pieces of dough, roll them thinly, place the shrimp and meat filling in the center, then fold in half and seal the edges.
  4. 4 Wrap each piece in softened banana leaves and steam for 20 minutes until the dough becomes translucent.
  5. 5 Pour the scallion oil over the rice cake and eat it hot with chili fish sauce.
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