I have a couple of weeks off of school, and thought I would try my hand at some dim sum, specifically lotus leaf wraps, but first I need to figure out how to make the sticky rice. So:
- What type of rice would be best for this purpose?
- What is the optimal way to prepare it (i.e. to be as sticky as possible while still being firm)?
- Anything else I should know before trying it out?
Best Answer
I am happy to give you a brief idea, but you may have to tell me how much info you need
Get the lotus leaves from chinese shop and they are usually dried leaves, so you need to soak them in water for a night. After that give it a wash and cut it to the right side
sticky rice is a type of rice, so that's what you need. Don't use any other rice as they won't stick. You will need to soak the rice in water for couple of hours and add couple drops of oil.
Prepare whatever you want to put in your rice like mushroom and meat
When u make the wrap, put a layer of rice on the leaf and then place the meat and mushroom on the rice. After that put another layer of rice on top and wrap it up
Put the wrapped rice to steam and I cannot help you with the time, but it's between 10-20 mins
Good luck