Steamed rice paper is a favorite dish for many due to its attractive chewy and soft flavor. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to 2 very simple and quick ways to make steamed rice paper with scallions and steamed rice paper with vegetables. Let’s get cooking with this steamed dish right away!
1. Steamed Rice Paper with Scallions
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Rice Paper with Scallions Serves 2
Rice paper 50 gr Scallions 100 gr Cooking oil 50 ml Minced garlic and chili 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 5 tablespoons Lime juice 2 tablespoons Sugar 2 tablespoons
How to Choose Fresh Scallions
- Choose scallions that are of medium size, still have roots, with the white stems and dark green leaves.
- The bulb at the bottom should be plump, without any cracks, bruises, or rot.
- Avoid choosing very small scallions, those that are turning yellow, soft bulbs, or have a foul smell.
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How to make Steamed Rice Paper with Scallions
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Chop and prepare the scallion oil
Peel the scallions, wash them clean, drain, chop finely, and separate the green tops from the white stems.
Heat a pan on the stove with 50ml of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the white scallion stems and stir evenly.
Next, add the green tops of the scallions to the pan, stir evenly, and then turn off the heat.
Tip: Do not let the scallions sit too long to avoid them turning yellow and losing their appeal.
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Make the dipping sauce
In a bowl, combine: 200ml of filtered water, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 5 tablespoons of fish sauce, and mix well.
Then add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and chili, and stir well.
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Preparing and steaming rice paper
Rice paper is cut into small squares, dipped into a bowl of clean water to soften.
Spread a little onion oil on the steamer, then place the dipped rice paper on it, brushing another layer of onion oil on top of the rice paper.
Continue doing this until all the rice paper is used up, arranging the rice paper around the steamer, leaving a small round hole in the middle for steam to escape, cover with a lid, and steam on high heat for 8 minutes.
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Completion
Once the rice paper is steamed, fold it onto a plate, brush with onion oil on top, and serve with a bit of dipping sauce to enjoy.
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Final product
The dish of hot steamed rice paper with onion is aromatic and delicious. The rice paper is soft and chewy, the onion oil is rich and fragrant, and when combined with a spicy and salty dipping sauce, it’s hard to resist this delightful flavor!
2. Steamed Rice Paper with Vegetables
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Rice Paper with Vegetables Serves 2
Rice paper 50 gr Oyster mushrooms 100 gr Carrot 50 gr (1/2 root) Vegetarian minced meat 50 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Spring onions 3 stalks Cooking oil 2.5 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 1 teaspoon Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh oyster mushrooms
- Choose gray or white oyster mushrooms according to your preference.
- Pick mushrooms with thick, firm stems as they will be sweeter than those with thin, wide stems.
- Mushrooms should have a solid stem, a large cap that is tightly attached to the stem, a slightly concave tip, and thin gills underneath the cap.
- Prefer mushrooms that grow in clusters, are fresh, and have a characteristic aroma.
- Avoid mushrooms with torn caps, broken stems, holes, or bruises.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are of moderate size, not too big, with a slender shape, heavy when held, and firm in hand.
- The roots should be a deep orange color, bright, with smooth skin, not rough, and with fresh green tops tightly attached to the body.
- Choose roots with a smaller core, the smaller the core, the tastier it will be.
- Avoid buying roots with wilted tops, slimy bodies, soft and mushy, and with many bruises.
Suggestions for buying vegetarian minced meat
- You can easily find vegetarian minced meat at supermarkets and reliable grocery stores to ensure product quality.
- Additionally, you can refer to and purchase vegetarian minced meat from reputable e-commerce websites for safe use.
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How to make Steamed Rice Paper with Vegetables
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the dirty stems of the oyster mushrooms, wash them clean, drain, and chop them finely. Peel the carrots, wash them clean, and dice them.
Peel the green onions, wash them clean, and chop them finely. Peel the red onions, wash them clean, and slice them thinly.
Soak the vegetarian minced meat in water until soft, then squeeze out the excess water.
How to properly prepare oyster mushrooms: Soak the mushrooms in diluted salt water (or diluted lemon water) for about 10 minutes, then wash them clean with water, squeeze dry, and let them drain.See details: How to properly prepare oyster mushrooms for use in dishes
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Stir-fry the filling
Heat a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sliced red onions, sauté until golden, then remove the onions.
Add the diced carrots and vegetarian minced meat to the pan, stir-fry the ingredients until just cooked, then add the mushrooms, stirring well.
Season with 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
Then add the chopped green onions, stir well, adjust the seasoning to taste, and then turn off the heat.
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Wrap the filling and steam the rice paper
Prepare a bowl of filtered water, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and stir well.
Dip the rice paper into the water to soften it, take it out and lay it flat, then add the filling on top and roll it up.
Put a pot of water on the stove, when the water boils, add the rolled rice paper to steam over medium heat for about 3 – 5 minutes, take it out to cool, and sprinkle fried shallots on top to finish.
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Final Product
The dish of steamed rice paper with hot vegetables has an appealing fragrance. The rice paper is chewy, and the vegetables are crispy and sweet, dipped in a little sweet and sour vegetarian fish sauce, and served with fried shallots, making it incredibly delicious!
Above are 2 dishes of steamed rice paper with shallots and steamed vegetables that are delicious and unique with super quick and simple recipes. Let’s cook with TasteVN right away!
*Refer to the images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels Delicious Dishes Every Day and Mother Nature
