Lotus Leaf Wrapped Rice Recipe

(com hoang bao)

RECIPES OF VIETNAM

The dried lotus leaf used to wrapped the rice imparts a slight smokiness  to this dish.

Ingredients

1

1

100 g

100 g

100 g

4 stalks

2 tbsp

1/4 tsp

2 stalks

Bowl steamed rice

Large lotus leaf

Pork or chicken meat, diced

Small shrimps

Dried lotus seeds, boiled and strained

Shallots, chopped

Cooking oil

Salt

Spring onions or scallions or baby leeks, chopped

Pinch of pepper

1 egg, fried and chopped (optional)

Method :

• On medium heat, quickly saute shallots in oil and add pork, shrimps, lotus seeds, salt and pepper and cook until done.

• Mix with steamed rice and stir well. If egg is used, add to the fried mixture at the same time as the rice.

• Remove from heat and place on lotus leaf, sprinkle with chopped spring onion and fold into a neat package.