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Siu Mai (Shao Mai) with Sticky Rice

Siu mai (Shao Mai, Shu Mai) also known as steamed dumplings is a typical Chinese dim sum dish.

Total Time

40min

4.8

4 Ratings

Author: China Sichuan Food

Servings:

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups

Glutinous Rice

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Dumpling Wrappers

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1 cup

Pork , minced

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1 pinch

Salt

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1 tsp

Fresh Ginger , chopped

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1 Tbsp

Light Soy Sauce

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2 tsp

Corn Starch

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Dried Shiitake Mushrooms

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1/2

Carrot

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2 Tbsp

Oil

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1 Tbsp

Dark Soy Sauce

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1 tsp

Granulated Sugar

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1/2 cup

Water

Cooking Instructions

Soak the Glutinous Rice (1 1/2 cups) with clean water at least for 24 hours. Move out and drain. Transfer the rice to a plate and flatten.

Heat up water in wok, steam the rice for around 15 minutes until the rice is almost transparent.

Soak the Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (8) with hot water for 2-3 minutes. Transfer the shiitake mushroom out and re-soak with hot water. Discard the first soaking water and strain the second soaking water for later filling.

Remove the mushroom roots and cut into dices. Cut the Carrot (1/2) into dices too.

Mix the Pork (1 cup) with Fresh Ginger (1 tsp) , Light Soy Sauce (1 Tbsp) , and Corn Starch (2 tsp) .

Heat up cooking Oil (2 Tbsp) on wok or pan, add the marinated minced pork in to stir-fry until the color changes and then put carrots and mushrooms to fry until soft.

Add Salt (1 pinch) , Dark Soy Sauce (1 Tbsp) , Granulated Sugar (1 tsp) , liquid for soaking mushrooms and Water (1/2 cup) . Stir continually.

Add the steamed rice and heat until the sauce is almost absorbed.

Assemble siu mai with round Dumpling Wrappers (48) .

10.

Steam siu mai over high fire for 20-25 minutes.

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Serve hot. Enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

254

FAT

4.4 g

PROTEIN

9.6 g

CARBS

44.3 g