Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Rice Dishes
Lotus Root Rice Dish
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups jasmine rice
- • 300g lotus roots, peeled and sliced into 1/2cm rounds
- • 300g pork belly, cut into chunks
- • 3 shallots, sliced
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- • 2 cups water
- • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse the rice and cook it. Peel and slice the lotus roots into 1/2cm rounds.
2
Phase 2
In a pot, brown the pork belly in oil with the shallots.
3
Phase 3
Add the sugar and stir until it turns golden brown and coats the pork.
4
Phase 4
Add the lotus root, fish sauce, pepper, and water; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Uncover and simmer until the sauce is glossy and thick.
6
Phase 6
Spoon the braised lotus root and pork over the rice and serve.