Glutinous rice dumplings with Lotus root
 2016-12-20 16:46:11   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

Glutinous rice dumplings with Lotus root is a traditional Hunan food.

With sticky rice and rice as dumpling wrappers, it is fried after filling with shredded lotus root. Golden color and crisp skin, its filings are loose and savory, which is famous along the Dongting area.And the methods to make this delicacy are as-follows:

Firstly, soak the glutinous rice and rice together in clean water for 4 hours and then drain off the water. And then steam them in high-heat for 30 minutes; add some hot water on its surface and then steam it for another 30 minutes until it is totally cooked. Then pour it into a bowl, squeeze it tightly and then cover it by clothes to keep its heat.

Secondly, smear the chopping block with a layer of tea seed oil and rub the heating cooked rice together and knead it into round sticks.

Thirdly, clean lotus roots and chop them into pieces .and then cook them with seasonings composed of chili powder, spices, salt and monosodium.

Fourthly, make glutinous rice dumplings by wrapping shredded and cooked lotus root into a triangle shape then stir-fry the dumplings in medium-well cooked tea seed oil until an appetizing golden color appear!

By Brenda