Recipe of Award-winning Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings Wrapped in Banana Leaf

Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings Wrapped in Banana Leaf. Banana leaf packets of coconut sticky rice are prepared in many parts of Southeast Asia. These spectacular ones from Indonesia are filled with intensely flavored chicken. Great recipe for Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings Wrapped in Banana Leaf.

To wrap dumplings, layer two bamboo leaves in opposite directions, the tail end of one lining up with the top end of the other, with the smooth sides up and form a cone. Sticky Rice in lotus leaf (aka nor mai gai) is a leaf-wrapped sticky rice packet with pork, chicken, sausage and black mushrooms inside. The contents are steamed and then unwrapped for the diners at the table.

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Banana leaf packets of coconut sticky rice are prepared in many parts of Southeast Asia. These spectacular ones from Indonesia are filled with intensely flavored chicken. Great recipe for Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings Wrapped in Banana Leaf.

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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook sticky rice chicken dumplings wrapped in banana leaf using 20 ingredients and 19 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings Wrapped in Banana Leaf:

1. {Get 4 of chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into small 1/4" chunks.
2. {Make ready 1 of chicken breast, skinless, cut into 1/4" chunks.
3. {Prepare of Marinade.
4. {Get 3 tbsp of soy sauce.
5. {Take 1 tbsp of oyster sauce.
6. {Get 2 of shallots, sliced thin.
7. {Make ready 1 tbsp of sake.
8. {Prepare 1 tbsp of chili-garlic sauce.
9. {Prepare 1/4 tsp of chinese five spice.
10. {Make ready 1/4 tsp of fish sauce.
11. {Make ready 1 tsp of fresh ground pepper.
12. {Get 1 tbsp of ginger paste or minced ginger.
13. {Get 1 tsp of onion powder.
14. {Take 2 tsp of corn starch.
15. {Make ready 2 cups of thai sticky rice (see description for notes).
16. {Get 200 g of shiitake mushrooms, destemmed and sliced thin.
17. {Take 3 tbsp of sesame oil.
18. {Get 3 tbsp of peanut oil (or other frying oil).
19. {Prepare 3 of large banana leaves.
20. {Get of bamboo skewerd.

This is one of those dim sum dishes that is arguably best left to the professionals. The leaf-wrapped sticky rice dumplings zongzi (in Mandarin) or joong (Cantonese) are a snack enjoyed year-round in China, though they are especially popular in the spring. Also check out our Roast Chicken w/ Sticky Rice, which is my favorite thing ever. Instead of whole lotus leaves or parchment paper, the rice gets wrapped in a chicken thigh.

Instructions to make Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings Wrapped in Banana Leaf:

1. Combine chicken, shallots and marinade ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for one hour up to 4 hours..
2. Put rice in a large bowl and submerge fully in water. Let soak for at least one hour up to 3..
3. After at least an hour of soaking, drain the water from the rice and add 2 cups fresh water and 2 tbsp soy sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to barely maintain a simmer. Cover the rice and cook for 20 minutes..
4. Put 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil and peanut oil each in a wok over medium high heat. When the oil starts to smoke add half of the mushrooms. Cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Then do the other half of the mushrooms..
5. Reduce heat to medium and add another 1/2 tsp of each of the oils and add 1/3 of chicken mix. Cook until golden brown..
6. We are cooking in batches as to not crowd the pan. So you'll repeat thos twice more with thw remaining chicken. When the pan gets dry add a couple tablespoons of sake rather than oil..
7. Combine the stir fried chicken and mushrooms. Toss and set aside..
8. While you're waiting for the rice to finish prepare your banana leaves. Cut 4 sheets about 18 inches long and another four sheets about 10 inches long..
9. After 20 minutes test the rice for doneness by scooping out a small hole in the middle. If all the water is done you're good to go. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature..
10. Place one long sheet and one short sheet of leaf down on a flat surafce perpendicular to each other..
11. Take a handful of rice and pat it down into a circular base. You're looking for about 1/4 inch thick and 8 inches in diameter..
12. Spoon the chicken mix onto the rice. Leave about 1/4 inch around the perimeter of the rice uncovered..
13. Take another handful and cover the chicken, making a dome..
14. Fold the sides of the banana leaves in lengrhwise..
15. Bring in the top of the leaf as of you were folding a present. Secure by weaving the skewere through the layers of leaves. Break off the excess..
16. Repeat with the bottom..
17. Finish the other 3 dumplings. You can now refrigerate these for up to four days, or go straight to heating if you're ready to eat..
18. Heat the banana leaves over low heat on a grill. About 10 minutes each side. Alternatively you can put the leaves in an oven at 325F for 20 minutes..
19. .

An appropriate response would be to go to the store, buy a pack of chicken thighs, and make it for dinner tonight. Cook the glutinous rice in a rice cooker and let cool slightly. When the leaves have been softened, you can start wrapping the rice and pork in them. Wrap the rice and pork as you would a sandwich. Wrap with a second piece of banana leaf.

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