Sunday 2 May 2010

Taiwanese night market cookery class Dish 2. Oily rice with mushrooms and shrimps.

Oily rice with mushrooms and shrimps


(Savoury steamed glutinous rice cake stuffed with Chinese mushroom and shrimp)

The base of “Tzung tzu”. During Dragon boat festival period, the oily rice base is packed into bamboo leaves in the shape of triangle parcels then steamed. The vegetarian version is by omitting the pork and the addition of chestnut. Lovely with sweet chilli sauce.



Serves 4

1 cup of glutinous rice

50g lardon (streaky bacon)

2 dry Chinese mushroom. Soak in some boiled water for 30 minutes. Squeeze dry.

1tbsp dry shrimps. Soak in some boiled water. Strain.

2 tbsp groundnut oil

3 tbsp soy sauce

½ tsp ground white pepper

2 tbsp deep fried shallot

Coriander for garnish



Method:

1. Wash the glutinous rice with some tap water. Strain and soak in enough water to cover for 1 hour.

2. Strain the rice again. Cook the rice in a rice cooker with a cup of water.

3. Thinly slice the lardon and mushrooms into stripes.

4. In a large pan, heat up 1 tbsp oil. Stir fry lardon, mushrooms and shrimps until fragrant. Add soy sauce and ground white pepper to it. Cook until the mixture looks dry. Remove from the pan and keep aside.

5. In the same pan, heat up 1 tbsp oil. Add the cooked rice and deep fried shallot to the pan. Stir with a spatula until it is mixed well.

6. Add the cooked mince and pork into the same pan. Mix well. Close the lid onto the pan. Let it simmer for a few minutes. The rice is now ready.

7. Place some cooked rice into a small soup bowl and garnish with some chopped coriander. Ready to serve.

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