Prosperity Lotus Leaf Rice

Welcome the Lunar New Years with 8x prosperity and good health for you as well as your loved ones with this Lotus Leaf Rice.

Ingredients

Method

1. Blanch the prawns for about 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
2. Heat up wok with the oil on medium heat. Saute the minced garlic and shallots.
3. Add in dried shrimps and diced Chinese sausage. Stir fry until golden brown.
4. Then add in black fungus strips and sliced shiitake mushrooms. Combine and stir fry evenly.
5. Pour in the soaked glutinous rice. Mix well and stir fry evenly.
6. Pour in scallop water, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil and Hua Tiao wine. Combine and stir fry evenly.
7. Add in soaked lotus seeds, diced candied winter melon and white pepper. Mix well and stir fry until water is absorbed by the rice.
8. Lay out the soaked lotus leaf in a heat-proof bowl. Transfer rice mixture into the bowl laid out with the lotus leaf and flatten the top.
9. Top with the soaked dried scallops and dried oysters.
10. Wrap up the top with the side of the lotus leaf.
11. Place the bowl in the steamer and steam over medium heat for 60 minutes.
12. Unwrap, add in the blanched prawns and wrap up again. Steam for another 5 minutes.
13. Unwrap and garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.
14. Enjoy!