Photograph of the finished Yunnan erkuai

China · Bánh gạo giã xào ớt Vân Nam

Yunnan erkuai

1 hr 40 min Hands-on time + 4 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Basmati rice Basmati rice 1.8 lb
  • Photograph of Pork Pork 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Dried pickled mustard greens (mei cai) Dried pickled mustard greens (mei cai) 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic chives Garlic chives 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Chilli sauce Chilli sauce 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ½ cup
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ¾ cup
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 20 cloves
  • Photograph of Bean sprouts Bean sprouts 11.3 oz

Method

  1. 1 Soak the rice for 4 hours, then steam it for 30 minutes until the grains are cooked but not yet fully expanded.
  2. 2 Pound the rice in a mortar for 12 minutes until it forms a firm, sticky mass with no visible grains.
  3. 3 Press the block into a 2 cm thick bar, then let it cool completely for 2 hours to make the bar firm.
  4. 4 The bone must be completely cool before it can be sliced thinly; if it's still warm, the slices will be mushy and sticky.
  5. 5 Slice the green onions into thin diagonal slices 3 mm thick, then blanch them in hot water for 30 seconds.
  6. 6 Sauté the rice noodle slices with the meat, dried pickled cabbage, chili sauce, and bean sprouts over high heat for 4 minutes.
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