Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Rice Dishes
Pumpkin 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 glutinous sticky rice, soaked overnight
- • 300g pumpkin, diced
- • 1 cup coconut milk
- • 3 tbsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 2 pandan leaves
- • 2 tbsp fried shallots
- • 1/2 cup water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the sticky rice overnight and dice the pumpkin.
2
Phase 2
Drain the rice, mix with 1/2 cup water, and steam for 20 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Add the pumpkin pieces on top of the rice and steam for another 15 minutes until tender.
4
Phase 4
Warm the coconut milk with sugar, salt, and pandan leaves; simmer until thickened.
5
Phase 5
Fold the pumpkin into the rice and pour over the coconut sauce.
6
Phase 6
Top with fried shallots and serve warm.