Fujian Chestnut & Meat Zongzi

Fujian Chestnut & Meat Zongzi

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  • Sub Category Name
    Food
    Main Courses
    Savory
  • Recipe Source Name
    Tea Inspired Festivities
  • Festivities Name
    Dragon Boat / Duanwu Festival

Ingredients

  • 650g or 3 cups glutinous rice, soaked overnight and drained
  • 28 dried bamboo leaves, soaked overnight
  • Kitchen twine
Filling
  • 20g Chinese mushroom, rehydrated and diced
  • 80g chestnut, cooked until soft and diced
  • 150g pork belly, cooked and diced
  • 20g minced shallot
  • 10g minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Methods and Directions

  • Blanch the bamboo leaves in boiling water until soft (about 10 minutes).
  • Heat some oil and stir-fry the shallots and garlic till fragrant.
  • Add the mushroom, chestnut and pork belly.
  • Season with the pepper, salt, soy sauce and sesame oil.
  • Divide into 10 portions.
  • To assemble the zongzi, form a cone using 2 bamboo leaves, placing one on top of the other and folding into a cone.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of rice inside, add one portion of the meat filling and cover with another 2 tablespoons of rice.
  • Pack all ingredients lightly. Smooth the top with a clean wet spoon.
  • Complete the wrapping and secure the rice package with kitchen twine.
  • Cook submerged in boiling water for 4-5 hours.

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