Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice Dumplings

Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice Dumplings, also known as Zongzi, are a traditional Chinese dish commonly enjoyed during the Dragon Boat Festival. These savory dumplings are made by wrapping glutinous rice, along with various fillings, in lotus leaves and then steaming them to perfection.

Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice Dumplings

Ingredients

  • Glutinous rice
  • Mung beans
  • Chinese shiitake mushrooms
  • Pork belly
  • Soy sauce
  • Salt
  • Lotus leaves
  • Cotton twine

Instructions

  1. Soak the glutinous rice, mung beans, and Chinese shiitake mushrooms in separate bowls of water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Cut the pork belly into small pieces and marinate with soy sauce and salt for 30 minutes.
  3. Rinse the lotus leaves and briefly blanch them in boiling water to soften.
  4. Assemble the dumplings by layering the soaked rice, mung beans, mushrooms, and marinated pork belly on a lotus leaf, then wrapping and tying them securely with cotton twine.
  5. Steam the dumplings over high heat for 2 hours until the rice is fully cooked.
  6. Allow the dumplings to cool slightly before unwrapping and serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
2 hours
Total time:
2 hours
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
8g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Large pot for steaming Strainer or colander Large mixing bowls

Tools

Knife Cutting board Cotton twine

Serving suggestions

Serve the Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice Dumplings with a side of soy sauce for dipping.

Tips & tricks

For a vegetarian version, omit the pork belly and use vegetable broth for steaming.

Cost

$15