Photograph of the finished Naked Sticky Rice Dumplings

Vietnam · Bánh ít trần

Naked Sticky Rice Dumplings

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

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Glutinous rice flour Glutinous rice flour 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Pork Pork 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Dried shallots Dried shallots 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Crispy fried shallots Crispy fried shallots 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.3 oz

Method

  1. 1 Knead the glutinous rice flour with warm water and a pinch of salt until the dough is smooth, pliable, and no longer sticky to the touch.
  2. 2 Chop the shrimp and pork, stir-fry with dried onions, season with fish sauce and pepper until the filling is dry.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into balls, flatten them, place the filling in the center, and seal them shut.
  4. 4 Steam the dumplings for 20 minutes until the crust is translucent and glossy.
  5. 5 Arrange on a greased plate, sprinkle with fried onions, and pour sweet and sour fish sauce over it.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 55 min

    Replace step 4: place the cookies in a box with 2 tablespoons of water, cover loosely and microwave at 700 W for 6 minutes, then rest for 2 minutes; step 5 remains unchanged.

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