Description
Experience the comforting flavors of Lazy Sticky Rice Dumplings (Zongzi), a delightful dish featuring savory pork belly and crunchy peanuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked sticky rice
- 8–10 leaves dried bamboo leaves
- 1/2 pound pork belly
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup raw shelled peanuts
- 2–3 pieces Chinese sausages
- 2–3 pieces scallions
Instructions
- Soak the sticky rice overnight or for at least 6 hours.
- Wash the soaked bamboo leaves thoroughly.
- Marinate the pork belly in a mixture of soy sauces, salt, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and white pepper.
- Soak the peanuts in water for 1 hour, then boil for 10 minutes.
- Combine the drained sticky rice with soy sauce and salt.
- Fold in peanuts, Chinese sausages, and scallions.
- Line a bamboo steamer with soaked bamboo leaves.
- Layer the rice mixture with pork belly.
- Cover the mixture with remaining bamboo leaves.
- Steam the dumplings over high heat for 60-90 minutes.
- Keep dumplings warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of soy sauce to taste.
- Ensure the bamboo leaves are properly soaked to avoid tearing.
- Prep Time: 360 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg