Chinese · Lunch
Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf (High-Protein)
A whole-food high-protein remake of lo mai gai: glutinous rice studded with chicken thigh, dried shrimp, shiitake mushroom and a soft-cooked egg folded through, steamed in a lotus leaf parcel until fragrant. Seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil, served warm as a single wrapped portion.
$5
25 minsPrep
75 minsCook
100 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
54.3gProtein
19.8gFat
58.1gCarbs
3.2gSugar
5.4gFiber
1380mgSodium
446mgChol
4.9gSat Fat
760mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
4.8mgIron
1.6mcgVitamin B12
2.5mgVitamin C
gluten-free-adaptable
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Soak the lotus leaf and glutinous rice separately in hot water—leaf for 30 minutes until pliable, rice for 4 hours; drain and pat dry.
2
Marinate
Toss the chicken thigh with soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar and white pepper; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3
Steam
Boil the soaked rice in a heatproof bowl in a steamer basket over high heat for 25 minutes until translucent and tender.
4
Sauté
Heat sesame oil in a small pan over medium heat, add shiitake mushrooms and dried shrimp, cook 3 minutes until fragrant.
5
Fold
Add marinated chicken to the pan, cook medium heat 5 minutes until opaque, then fold in steamed rice and scallion.
6
Build
Lay lotus leaf flat, spoon rice mixture into center, nestle the halved boiled egg in the middle, fold into a tight parcel.
7
Steam
Place wrapped parcel seam-side down in steamer over medium-high heat and steam 45 minutes until rice is fully tender.
8
Plate
Unwrap the top of the lotus leaf at the table and serve the parcel warm in its leaf.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g chicken thigh, boneless
- 22 dried lotus leaf
- 1 cup200g glutinous rice
- 22 large eggs
- 1 oz30g dried shrimp
- 44 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp white pepper
- 22 scallion
