Photograph of the finished Cha com Hanoi green rice pork patties

Vietnam · Chả cốm

Cha com Hanoi green rice pork patties

45 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Fresh green rice flakes (young glutinous rice) Fresh green rice flakes (young glutinous rice) 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Vietnamese pork paste Vietnamese pork paste 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Pork Pork 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Dried shallots Dried shallots 4
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Soak fresh glutinous rice flakes in a little warm water for 10 minutes to soften them, then drain.
  2. 2 Mix the minced pork with ground pork, chopped shallots, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper, then knead well for 5 minutes until smooth.
  3. 3 Add the puffed rice and mix gently to prevent the grains from breaking, preserving their chewy texture and fragrant aroma.
  4. 4 Shape into flat, round patties and steam for 15 minutes until the patties are firm and cooked through.
  5. 5 Fry both sides until golden brown in hot oil for about 6 minutes, serve hot with rice noodles or rice.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 44 min

    Replace step 5: evenly spray oil on the steamed rice patties, fry at 195 degrees for 9 minutes, flipping at the 5th minute; keep steaming for 15 minutes to ensure the patties are cooked through before crisping.

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