Sticky rice pork balls
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3 hours 50 min
These steamed Chinese rice balls are not only pretty looking but also really delicious! Definitely one of my favourite dishes!
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Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 100g sticky rice
- 1 egg
- salt to taste
- 1 small (3cm) ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 120g pork mince
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1-2 tablespoons pork or chicken stock
- a few wolfberries or goji berries, to garnish
Method
Prep:20min ›
Cook:30min ›
Extra time:3hr soaking ›
Ready in:3hr50min
- Rinse the sticky rice well and let soak in water for at least 3 hours.
- Beat egg in a large bowl. Mix in salt, ginger and soy sauce. Add minced pork, cornflour and stock. Stir well in one direction until combined for about 5-6 minutes.
- Boil enough water for steaming in a wok or a pot.
- Meanwhile, drain the sticky rice and set aside. Roll the meat mixture into bite-size small balls. Roll the balls in the sticky rice until they are coated completely with rice. Place 6 balls in the steamer.
- Place the steamer into the wok and steam for about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat. Remove the balls, garnish with wolfberries and serve.
