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Sticky rice holds an indispensable place in Vietnamese families' celebrations and joyous occasions. To savor a plate of delightful sticky rice, check out the following cooking methods.
There are numerous ways to prepare sticky rice, and in this article, I'll introduce some of the favorite methods among homemakers.
1. How to Cook Jackfruit Sticky Rice
Ingredients for the Jackfruit Sticky Rice Recipe:
- Glutinous rice: 100g;
- Jackfruit: 500g;
- Coconut milk, coconut, roasted peanuts.
Steps to Prepare Jackfruit Sticky Rice:
Step 1: Rinse the glutinous rice thoroughly and soak it in water overnight. Mix the rice with coconut milk, adding a few pinches of salt for flavor.
Step 2: Peel the jackfruit, make a cut along the core, and separate the pods without letting them fall apart. Remove the seeds and crush them.
Grate the coconut into small strands or buy pre-grated coconut from the market.
Step 3: Stuff the cooked sticky rice into the jackfruit pods, spread a layer of coconut milk using a spoon. Finally, sprinkle roasted peanuts and grated coconut on top, and it's ready to be enjoyed.
Steps to Prepare Jackfruit Sticky Rice
2. How to Cook Pandan Sticky Rice
Ingredients for Pandan Sticky Rice:
- Purple pandan leaves: 1kg;
- Glutinous rice: 3kg;
- Coconut milk (optional);
- Rock salt: 15g.
Steps to Prepare Pandan Sticky Rice:
Step 1: Rinse the glutinous rice for making sticky rice. Cleanse the purple pandan leaves and boil them in 4.5 liters of water with 15g of salt. Boil vigorously for about 5 to 7 minutes until the vibrant purple color is infused, then strain to extract the essence. When the pandan water is still warm, immerse the rice, ensuring the water level is about 3cm above the rice. Soak for 6 to 8 hours.
Step 2: Scoop the rice into a rice cooker or a steaming pot. Once the sticky rice is cooked, pour coconut milk over it, stir well, and continue steaming for an additional 7 minutes. This ensures the rice absorbs the coconut milk, becoming moist and flavorful.
If you don't have a steaming pot, you can use an electric rice cooker, but keep in mind that the rice might not be as fluffy as when steamed in a traditional pot.
Once the sticky rice is ready, transfer it to a plate, and it's time to indulge.
Beautiful Pandan Sticky Rice
3. How to Cook Lotus Seed Sticky Rice
Ingredients for Lotus Seed Sticky Rice:
- Mung beans: 0.8kg;
Lotus seeds: 0.2kg;
- Glutinous rice: 0.5kg;
- Salt, cooking oil.
Steps to Prepare Lotus Seed Sticky Rice:
Step 1: Mung beans: soak and cook until tender. Let them cool, then grind them into a smooth paste.
Simmer lotus seeds over low heat until they swell, then turn off the heat (note: avoid overcooking, as lotus seeds can become mushy).
Soak glutinous rice and mix it with a pinch of salt. Combine the rice with half of the mashed mung beans and add a tablespoon of cooking oil.
Step 2: Place the steaming pot on the stove, bring water to a boil, then add the rice to the pot as if cooking regular sticky rice.
Once the sticky rice is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl. Add the remaining mashed mung beans, and with your hands, mix and press to make the rice grains tender. Once the rice is tender, add the lotus seeds.
Irresistible Lotus Seed Sticky Rice
4. How to Cook Sticky Rice with Mung Bean and Salted Egg Yolk.
Ingredients for Sticky Rice with Mung Bean and Salted Egg Yolk:
- Salted duck eggs: 8 pieces;
- Pandan leaves: 1 bunch;
- Glutinous rice: 1/2kg;
- Minced meat: 200g;
- Glutinous rice flour: 200g;
- Finely chopped purple onions: 100g;
- Roasted peanuts: 50g;
- Fried shallots: 10g;
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
Steps to Prepare Sticky Rice with Mung Bean and Salted Egg Yolk:
Step 1: Filling: Boil salted duck eggs, extract the yolks. Marinate minced pork with chopped purple onions, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of ground pepper, and ½ teaspoon of sugar. Mix well.
Step 2: Soak glutinous rice overnight, then strain and rinse thoroughly. Mix glutinous rice with 1 teaspoon of salt. Wash pandan leaves and blend with 400ml of water, strain to extract the juice.
Combine ½ of the pandan juice with soaked glutinous rice for 30 minutes, then drain. Mix glutinous rice flour with pandan juice, knead until the dough is soft and elastic.
Step 3: Form the glutinous rice flour into small balls, flatten them, place the filling in the center, and shape them into rounds. Roll the filled balls in glutinous rice to form a thick outer layer. Arrange the sticky rice in a steaming pot and steam for about 40 minutes. Once cooked, sauté some shallots, crush peanuts, and sprinkle them on top. Now, your dish is ready to be served.
Sticky Rice with Mung Bean and Salted Egg Yolk
Wishing you success with these fantastic sticky rice dishes!
