Savory Sticky Rice (Xôi Mặn)
A hearty Vietnamese breakfast of sticky rice topped with various savory ingredients like dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, and fried shallots. This recipe uses sunflower seeds as a peanut alternative.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Sticky rice (sweet rice)
- 2 cups Water
- 4 links Chinese sausage, sliced
- 1/2 cup Dried shrimp, soaked and chopped
- 1/4 cup Sunflower seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons Fried shallots
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Place the 2 cups of sticky rice in a large bowl and cover with water. Let it soak for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. After soaking, drain the sticky rice very well.
- 2Prepare your steamer. Place the drained sticky rice in the steamer basket. Steam the rice for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the grains are tender and cooked through. Once cooked, gently fluff the rice with a fork.
- 3While the rice is steaming, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat (about 162.8°C or 160°C). Add the 4 links of sliced Chinese sausage and the 1/2 cup of chopped dried shrimp. Stir-fry for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the Chinese sausage is slightly browned and cooked through, and the dried shrimp is fragrant.
- 4In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 5To serve, divide the fluffed sticky rice among four bowls. Top each bowl with the stir-fried Chinese sausage and dried shrimp mixture. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of toasted sunflower seeds and 2 tablespoons of fried shallots over the top.
- 6Drizzle the soy sauce and sugar mixture over each serving. Serve immediately.
Substitutions
Peanuts → Sunflower seeds
Provides similar crunch and nutty flavor
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