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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Rice cake is a cake dish that is loved by many due to its delicious flavor. Besides the traditional rice flour cake, there are many attractive and innovative variations. Today, TasteVN will guide you to the kitchen to make brown rice cake that is both delicious and good for health.
Ingredients for Brown Rice Cake For 2 people
Bone marrow 500 gr Ground pork 100 gr Brown rice flour 100 gr Tapioca flour 80 gr Dried wood ear mushrooms 30 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 30 gr Shallots 5 cloves Green onions a little Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
What is brown rice flour? Suggestions on where to buy brown rice flour
- Brown rice flour is made by grinding brown rice and then roasting it until cooked, brown rice flour contains vitamins, minerals, and trace elements that are very good for health.
- You can buy brown rice flour at stores selling dry food, at markets, supermarkets, or online from reputable addresses like TasteVN.
How to choose fresh pork
- To make the best minced meat, you should buy whole pieces of meat and ask the seller to grind it for you or grind it at home using a meat grinder.
- Fresh pork has lean meat that is bright pink or light red, fat that is ivory white and translucent, and the cut surface of the meat is flat and dry.
- Pressing the meat feels firm and elastic indicates that it is fresh and just slaughtered.
- Do not buy pieces of meat that are discolored, soft, have a foul smell, or are slimy.
How to make Brown Rice Cake
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms in cold water for about 2 hours until soft, then trim the stems, rinse 2 – 3 times with clean water, and chop the mushrooms on a cutting board.
Peel shallots, rinse with water; keep 3 whole bulbs and slice 2 bulbs thinly. Clean the green onions and cilantro by removing roots and wilted leaves, rinse well, and chop finely.
Place minced meat, chopped shiitake mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms into a bowl, mix well with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Marinate for about 15 minutes to let the meat absorb the spices.
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Mix the brown rice cake batter
To make the brown rice flour finer, sift the flour through a sieve into a bowl. Next, add 80g of tapioca starch, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 400ml of water into the bowl of brown rice flour, stirring well to combine the mixture, then let it sit for about 4 – 6 hours.
After soaking for the required time, drain the water and keep the sediment at the bottom of the bowl. Next, add 400ml of water to the flour, stir well, and pour through a sieve into a large pot.
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Cook the brown rice cake
Place the flour pot on the stove, turn on low heat, add 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and stir well. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, stir for another 2 – 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
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Bone broth and stir-fried meat
Boil a pot of water with 1 teaspoon of salt, then add the cleaned bone marrow and blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes. Next, take the bones out and rinse them with water to remove all dirt.
Put the bones into a pot with 1 liter of water and 3 shallots, place the pot on the stove over low heat and simmer for about 30 minutes from the time the water boils, add another teaspoon of seasoning for a richer broth, then turn off the heat.
Place a pan on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and sauté the shallots until fragrant. Then add the marinated minced meat and stir evenly, when the meat is cooked, turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl.
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Final product
Scoop a sufficient amount of rice cake into a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of minced meat, and pour more bone broth to enjoy. You can add a little fish sauce, ground pepper, sliced chili, and chopped herbs to enhance the flavor!
The hot brown rice cake is appealing with its soft and chewy texture, fragrant minced meat, blending perfectly with the rich bone broth.
Brown Rice Cake with eye-catching purple color, the cake is soft, fragrant, and hot, extremely appetizing. Let’s cook together with TasteVN to invite the whole family to enjoy. Wishing you success!
