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Steamed Rice Pearl Balls with Spicy Mango Salsa

Copyright, 2000, Ming Tsai, All Rights Reserved

Prep Time:
4 hr 25 min
Inactive Prep Time:
0 min
Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
0
Serves:
2 dozen small balls

Ingredients

2 cups glutinous rice
1 pound ground pork
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 dried shiitakes, rinsed, soaked for 30 minutes, de-stemmed and finely diced
8 medium fresh shiitakes, de-stemmed and finely diced
8 fresh water chestnuts, peeled and finely diced (canned will work, rinse well)
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Steamed Rice Pearl Balls with Spicy Mango Salsa

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1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Soak the rice in a bowl of cold
water for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Strain and dry on a clean towel. In a bowl,
combine the pork, egg, soy, sugar, pepper, ginger and cornstarch. Mix well then add the
dried and fresh shiitakes, water chestnuts and cilantro. Using wet hands, make small
balls the size of a ping-pong ball, then roll them in the soaked rice. Press the rice in
firmly. In a large steamer basket (or 2 levels) sprayed with a non-stick spray, place the
balls, cover and steam hard for 30 to 35 minutes. Make sure there is a lot of water to
keep the steam going strong.
PLATING Place a small bowl of chutney in the center of a clear plate glass plate and
surround with rice balls. Place glass plate on top of another plate filled with
rice.

Ingredients

SPICY MANGO SALSA:
2 ripe mangoes, peeled and finely diced
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 jalepeno, de-stemmed, finely diced with seeds
1/4 cup sliced scallions
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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Steamed Rice Pearl Balls with Spicy Mango Salsa

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1/2 tablespoon sambal
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

In a bowl, combine all. Let
stand for at least 30 minutes so flavors blend.
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