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Lo Mai Gai (Steamed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf)
Lo Mai Gai--Cantonese steamed sticky rice in lotus leaf
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 3 making
Calories: 2934 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup sticky rice , either short grain or long grain
- 4 lotus leaves
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 sweet sausage , lop cheong
- 1 cup sliced Chinese cured pork belly , lop yok
- 5 hydrated dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 thumb ginger
- 2 garlic , sliced
- 2 green onion , white and green part separated
- 1 chicken leg , bone removed and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- salted duck egg yolk , for method 1
Chicken marinating
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. oyster sauce
- dash of pepper
Instructions
- Pre-soak the sticky rice for at least 2 hours. Drain and then place in a steamer to steam for around 20 minutes (almost cooked).
- Marinate chicken with salt, light soy sauce, pepper and oyster sauce.
- Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, garlic and green onion white and fry for around 1 minute over slow fire until aromatic.
- Add chicken meat in and fry for 10-15 seconds until the chicken changes color slightly. Transfer out.
- Place sweet sausage, cured pork belly and shiitake mushrooms; fry for 1-2 minutes over medium slow fire until slightly browned and the cured pork belly turns transparent.
- Turn off fire and return chicken meats, add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and oyster sauce. Mix well.
- Assembling method 1: Get a lotus leaf and put a layer of sticky rice (pre-steamed) and then put 1/3 of the filling on the center. Cover with another layer of sticky rice. Then dig a small hole in the center and decorate with a salted duck egg yolk. Wrap well with the remaining part of the leaf.
- Assembling method 2: Mix steamed sticky rice with the filling. Then place around 1 cup mixture in the center of a lotus leaf and then wrap well.
- Sep up the steamer and continue steaming for 20 minutes. Serve with chopped green onion.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
2934kcal
(147%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
260g
(400%)
Saturated Fat
91g
(455%)
Cholesterol
429mg
(143%)
Sodium
1047mg
(44%)
Potassium
1106mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3.4mg
(4%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3making
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2934
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2934kcal | 147% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 260g | 400% |
| Saturated Fat | 91g | 455% |
| Cholesterol | 429mg | 143% |
| Sodium | 1047mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1106mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.