Sesame Rice Balls Soup [1]

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::Sesame Rice Balls Soup [1]

Filling:
* 0.25 1b. chopped pork
*1 T. minced, sauteed
shallots
*1 t. cornstarch
*0.25 t. salt
*0.5 t. sesame oil
*0.25 t. pepper
Skin:
*2 c. glutinous rice powder
*0.75 c. warm water
*6 1-inch pieces of green
onion
*9 c. water
*2 t. salt
*1 t. sesame oil
*0.25 t. pepper
*0.25 1b. "tang hau tsai"
(or other green vegetable)

Method:

1. Filling: Mix chopped pork, minced, saut??ed shallots, cornstarch, salt, oil and pepper chopped pork until ingredients are thoroughly combined; separate into 20 portions. 2. Skin: Mix ingredients of rice powder, water and knead into 1 smooth rice dough; roll into a long roll and separate into 20 pieces. 3. Shape each piece of dough into a circle; place 1 portion filling in the center of the circle. Gather the edges of the dough to enclose the filling. Pinch to seal or pinch edges; then shape the filled dough into crescent shapes. Make the other rice balls in the same manner. Heat the pan then add 4 T. oil; stir-fry the onions until fragrant and add water, salt, oil and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil; add the rice balls and boil for 5 minutes over medium heat. When the rice balls rise to the surface, add green vegetable and turn off the heat; remove and serve.

Total time:

45m

Cooking technique:

Hotpot boiling

Cuisine:

Shanghai

Food menu:

appetizer

Cholesterol:

0mg

Carbohydrates:

75g