Here is another delicacy of glutinous rice. It can be found in popular stalls selling kueh , cakes and pancakes. Do try this dish if got a little spare time.
Ingredients: Serve 5- 6
500 gm glutinous rice
100 gm chicken- diced
1 cup dried shrimps
4 pieces dried mushroom
4 shallots - sliced
3 pip garlics - crushed
3 cups water
salt, pepper and light soya sauce
chopped spring onions and parsley
5 tablespoon oil
Method:
Soak glutinous rice for half an hour. Wash and drain in colander. Soak mushroom till soft and diced.Washed prawns and discard any grits or shell. Season chicken with a little soya sauce and a pinch of salt.
In a wok , add 2 tablespoon oil and lightly brown garlic and onion. add chicken, mushrooms and shrimps. Stir and fry until they are well mix and chicken is cooked. Dish out and put aside Add the remaining 3 tablespoon oil on the wok. When hot, add in the rice. Stir and fry until the oil is mixed and well adsorbed into the rice. Add all the fried ingredients and mix well using a “lifting movement” with a pair of chopsticks, with moderate heat as the grains are mixed and lifted. Add water alittle at a time in between, cover the wok and stir occasionally and wherever water is added.This is to prevent grains from sticking to the wok and getting burnt. After all the water has been used, cover the wok and turn to low heat, and the grains will be well cook on its own steam. Then lift the cover and loosen the rice in a lifting movement. Season to taste and garnish with spring onions and parsley.
