Ham rice dumplings

Ham rice dumplings

Overview

A person is nourished by the soil and water. As an authentic Yunnanese, among the many flavors of rice dumplings, ham rice dumplings are my favorite. The subtle feeling brought by the combination of ham and glutinous rice is unforgettable for a long time.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in water for more than 4 hours.

    Ham rice dumplings step 1
  2. Clean the rice dumpling leaves, blanch them briefly in boiling water, take them out and rinse them with cold water.

    Ham rice dumplings step 2
  3. Dice the ham.

    Ham rice dumplings step 3
  4. The rice dumpling leaves are nestled into a funnel shape and cannot leak rice.

    Ham rice dumplings step 4
  5. Put a small amount of glutinous rice at the bottom of the rice dumpling leaves.

    Ham rice dumplings step 5
  6. Add appropriate amount of diced ham.

    Ham rice dumplings step 6
  7. Add glutinous rice on top of the diced ham. At this time, the amount of glutinous rice should not be too much. It needs to be about 70% full to make it easier to wrap.

    Ham rice dumplings step 7
  8. Cover the rice dumpling leaves, press down the left and right sides of the rice dumpling leaves and pinch them so that the back of the rice dumpling body forms an equilateral triangle. The remaining part is twisted clockwise against the rice dumpling body to form a sharp angle. The folded leaves are close to the rice dumpling body. The excess rice dumpling leaves cannot exceed the rice dumpling body.

    Ham rice dumplings step 8
  9. Tie it up with thread and put it in the pot to cook.

    Ham rice dumplings step 9
  10. Cooked finished product.

    Ham rice dumplings step 10