Loh Mai Kai Magic
Loh Mai Kai, also known as glutinous rice with chicken, is a classic Singaporean Chinese dim sum dish that is both savory and satisfying. This recipe combines tender chicken, flavorful shiitake mushrooms, and sticky glutinous rice, all steamed to perfection in lotus leaves for a magical dining experience.
Ingredients
- 500g glutinous rice, soaked for 4 hours
- 500g chicken thighs, diced
- 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
- 4 Chinese sausages, sliced
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 6 lotus leaves, soaked until pliable
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper for 30 minutes.
- Stir-fry the marinated chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and Chinese sausages until the chicken is cooked through.
- Drain the soaked glutinous rice and mix it with the cooked chicken mixture.
- Divide the mixture into 6 portions and wrap each portion in a lotus leaf, securing with kitchen twine.
- Steam the wrapped loh mai kai for 1 hour until the rice is tender and the filling is flavorful.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 1 hour
- Total time:
- 1 hour
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 350 per serving
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Fat
- 8g
Supplies
Steamer Kitchen twine
Tools
Knife Wok
Serving suggestions
Serve the loh mai kai hot as a delightful dim sum dish or as part of a larger Chinese meal.
Tips & tricks
Soak the glutinous rice and lotus leaves ahead of time for easier preparation.
Cost
$20