Wanzhou Lotus Root Balls

Name: Wanzhou Lotus Root Balls
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks
Ingredients: to taste lotus root; a pinch black rice; a pinch minced meat; to taste minced ginger; 1 1/2 tbsp chicken essence; 1 tbsp Salt; a little Edible oil

Wanzhou's specialty: grated lotus root folded with ginger-scented minced pork, packed into oiled bowls, and steamed until the starch turns sticky and glossy - savory-sweet with a delicate crunch.

0 minNewMedium Snacks Steam Savory

Instructions

1
Soak the rice in cold water overnight in advance; if there's not enough time, just soak it in hot water until soft.
2
Grind the lotus root into a paste.
3
It's been sharpened.
4
Grind a small amount of pork belly and ginger into a paste (lean meat can also be used; I tried it, and it's best to grind the ginger together when grating lotus root for a finer texture).
5
After mincing the meat, put it into the lotus root paste and add one and a half tablespoons of chicken bouillon.
6
Add a spoonful of salt, then mix it evenly.
7
Wipe a clay bowl dry and rub a little cooking oil on it (I use sesame oil for a nicer aroma) to coat it evenly. This prevents it from sticking to the bowl when inverted.
8
Put the mixed lotus root paste and minced meat into a bowl.
9
Drain the yin rice and pour it on (do not press).
10
Bring the water to a boil and steam in the pot for 1.5 hours.
11
After steaming, just place a plate over it, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and it's done.