3 hr
Hands-on time
+ 6 hr soaking or marinating first
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Soak glutinous rice and mung beans for 6 hours, then drain and mix the rice with a little salt.
- 2 Marinate the sliced pork belly with dried onions, pepper, and salt.
- 3 Heat the banana leaves until soft, then roll them into funnel shapes.
- 4 Arrange the sticky rice, mung beans, and meat in layers, then cover with sticky rice, wrap tightly into a cone shape, and tie with string.
- 5 Boil for 2 hours, keeping the dumplings submerged in water, then remove and hang to drain.