The lotus leaf vegetarian rice dish is simple yet nutritious, with the buttery taste of lotus seeds blended with soft, sticky, and delicious rice grains. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make this vegetarian dish using the two simple recipes below!
1. Lotus Leaf Vegetarian Rice
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Leaf Vegetarian Rice Serves 4
Sticky rice 2 cups Fresh lotus seeds 150 grams Vegetarian sausage 150 grams (diced) Shitake mushrooms 10 grams (diced) Carrot 100 grams (diced) Green beans 100 grams (diced) Lotus leaves 2 pieces Sugar 10 grams Vegetarian seasoning 10 grams Soy sauce 10 grams Vegetarian oyster sauce 10 grams
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How to make Lotus Leaf Vegetarian Rice
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Boil lotus seeds
Wash the lotus seeds thoroughly, then boil them with a little salt until soft, then take them out. The lotus water is used to cook the rice.
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Cook rice
Rinse the rice clean and then cook it with the lotus boiling water.
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Sauté ingredients
Heat a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil, then add carrots, snow peas, shiitake mushrooms, vegetarian sausage, 1 spoon of sugar, 1 spoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 spoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 spoon of soy sauce, stir the ingredients well, then add the lotus seeds and stir well, then remove the pan from the heat.
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Mix and steam rice
Add the sautéed mixture to the cooked rice and mix well, wrap it in lotus leaves, then steam for 5 to 7 minutes when the water is boiling.
Final Product
The lotus leaf vegetarian rice dish is light and full of essential nutrients with the sweet and cool taste of lotus seeds combined with delicious, sticky-sweet rice grains, showcasing the richness of the ingredients.
2. Lotus Leaf Vegetarian Rice (Recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Leaf Vegetarian Rice (Recipe shared by a user) Serves 2 people
Rice 1 cup (cooled) Dried lotus seeds 20 gr Shiitake mushrooms 20 gr Carrot 1 piece Corn 1 ear Peas A little (or green beans) Large lotus leaf 1 leaf (not torn) Lotus petals 10 pieces (for decoration) Fried onions 1 tablespoon (chopped) Soy sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt/msg A little
How to make Vegetarian Lotus Leaf Rice (Recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the ingredients
First, take 20g of dried shiitake mushrooms and soak them in warm water for about 7 – 10 minutes until they expand, then remove them. After that, squeeze out the water and cut them into small strips.
Next, peel the carrot, wash it thoroughly, and cut it into small cubes. For the corn, separate the kernels from the cob.
Then, take 20g of dried lotus seeds that have been soaked and softened overnight to remove the lotus heart, while also peeling off the brown membrane.
For the green beans, trim both ends and strip the fibers, then wash them thoroughly and cut them into small cubes.
After that, boil about 300ml of water and add the prepared lotus seeds to cook over medium heat. When the water boils again, lower the heat and simmer for another 10 minutes until the lotus seeds are soft, then remove them.
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Steaming the rice
First, place a pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to it. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add 1 tablespoon of minced dried onion to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the green beans, carrots, sweet corn, and shiitake mushrooms that have been prepared and sauté them evenly for about 2 minutes until the mixture is just cooked, then season with about 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Then, add 1 bowl (rice bowl size) of cooled rice and stir evenly. After that, add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and mix all the ingredients together over high heat for about 30 seconds, then you can taste and adjust the seasoning before turning off the heat.
After washing and drying the lotus leaves, place them in a bowl with the vein side facing inside. Next, add the lotus seeds first, then spread the rice evenly on top. After that, gather the lotus leaves and use a toothpick to secure them.
Finally, place a pot on the stove, add 1 bowl of water, then place the rice package in the steaming basket and cover it. Steam for about 10 minutes until the rice is soft and fragrant, then remove it from the pot.
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Completion
After steaming, take the rice package out onto a plate and use scissors to cut the lotus leaf into 6 petals from the top to the middle of the rice package. To make the dish more visually appealing, you can decorate it with a few lotus petals around.
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Final Product
Vegetarian lotus leaf rice has a very eye-catching color along with the faint aroma characteristic of lotus seeds. When eaten, you will feel the rice grains soft and chewy, with the creamy lotus seeds blending perfectly with the seasoned vegetable filling.
Enjoying vegetarian lotus leaf rice while it’s still hot will surely make your family members exclaim with delight.
How to choose delicious sticky rice
- Appearance: Choose rice that is of uniform size, shiny, plump, not broken or crushed, and free from any yellow or black grains.
- Smell: Good rice has a light, pleasant aroma, not musty.
- Taste the rice: When chewing the rice, you should notice a very light sweetness and a natural fragrance.
How to choose and store lotus seeds
For fresh lotus seeds
- You should buy lotus seeds that are still in their shells, with the lotus heart intact and still on the lotus pod. This indicates that these seeds have just been harvested and are still fresh.
- Fresh and delicious lotus seeds will have an ivory white or dark yellow color, with a firm and round outer layer. When cooked, they will emit a very distinctive aroma and will not be grainy when eaten.
- Avoid buying seeds that have already been shelled, are of unclear origin, or show signs of darkening.
- You can preserve fresh lotus seeds using one of the following methods: Store them in the freezer, dry them in the sun or by dehydrating, steam them and then freeze, or soak them in a dilute saltwater solution and then blanch them in boiling water.
For dried lotus seeds
- Good dried lotus seeds will have a cloudy white color, small and uniformly sized seeds. In particular, dried lotus seeds usually do not have lotus hearts.
- If you buy dried lotus seeds that are ready-made, you should choose those that are handcrafted and can be peeled by hand. This is because naturally dried seeds will not contain preservatives and will retain their natural flavor.
- To ensure quality, you should purchase lotus seeds from reputable places with clear origin.
- Do not choose seeds if you notice signs of mold or any strange odors.
- To keep dried lotus seeds flavorful, you need to store them by dividing the seeds into small portions and placing them in zip bags or airtight containers, then keeping them in a cool, ventilated place.
2 recipes for lotus leaf vegetarian rice are really simple with very common ingredients. Quickly get into the kitchen and start making them to treat your family. TasteVN wishes you success!
