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Lo Mai Fan (Steamed Glutinous Rice) with a variety of toppings.

Lo Mai Fan (Steamed Glutinous Rice)

Lo Mai Fan (Steamed Glutinous Rice) is a popular street breakfast for the Chinese community in Malaysia. It is delicious and satisfying!
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Breakfast
Cuisine : Chinese
Keyword : lo mai fan, steamed glutinous rice
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings : 6
Calories : 428kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups glutinous rice (soaked for at least 4 hours or overnight) (400g)
  • ½ tsp five spice powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1¼ cups water (300ml)

Toppings

  • ¼ cup dried shrimp (30g)
  • 6 shallots or 1 onion, cut into thin slices
  • ¼ cup toasted peanuts (chopped) (35g)
  • 6 green onions (finely sliced)
  • 2 red chilies (seeded and cut into thin strips)
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil (60ml)

Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain dried shrimp. Soak in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and give soaked dried shrimp a rough chop.
  • In a wok, heat vegetable oil. Fry prepared shallots or onion until brown and crispy over medium low flame/heat. Remove fried shallots with a slotted spatula, leaving oil in the wok.
  • Add chopped dried shrimp to the wok and fry until crispy. Remove fried dried shrimp with slotted spatula. Set both aside. Leftover fragrant oil can be used for a different dish at a later time.
  • Combine hoisin sauce and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan over medium low flame/heat. Bring to a boil and allow sauce to thicken. Turn off stove and add sesame oil. Transfer sauce to a gravy dish.
  • Prepare a steaming rack. Fill bottom pan with 1½ to 2 inches of water in the. Bring to a boil.
  • Rinse and drain soaked glutinous rice. Transfer rice to a heatproof dish and place the dish in the steaming rack. Add five spice powder, salt, sesame oil, and water to the soaked glutinous rice. Stir to mix.
  • Transfer steaming rack onto the pan with boiling water on the stove. Cover and steam for 15 minutes.
  • Remove lid, fluff rice with fork. Cover and steam for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from wok and allow the rice to cool for 10 minutes. Using a fork, gently smoothen the top of the steamed glutinous rice.
  • Sprinkle fried dried shrimp, chopped toasted peanuts, fried shallots,
  • red chili strips, and green onions on the top of steamed glutinous rice.
  • Serve immediately with prepared sweet sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal
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