dinner · dairy-free · gluten-free
Bánh tét (cylindrical sticky rice cake)
Southern Tết log of coconut sticky rice wrapped around mung bean and pork, boiled in banana leaves.
- Time
- 480min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains fish.
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Method
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1
Stir-fry drained rice with coconut milk and salt until it absorbs the liquid and turns sticky.
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2
Mash mung beans with fried shallot and salt and shape into logs around the pork strips.
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3
Lay overlapping banana leaves, spread a layer of rice, add the mung bean log, cover with rice and roll tightly into a cylinder.
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4
Fold the ends and tie firmly every 2.5 cm with twine; tie two logs together if you like.
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5
Boil submerged for 6–8 hours; cool, slice into rounds and serve, or pan-fry slices until crisp.
