Lotus Root Leaf Rice

Main Ingredients	Lotus Root, Lotus Leaf
Cuisine	Chinese
Course	Rice
Prep Time	16-20 minutes
Cook time	26-30 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients list for Lotus Root Leaf Rice

• 2 Lotus Root
• 4 Lotus Leaf
• 1 1/2 cups Rice soaked
• 3-4 Oyster mushrooms
• 150 grams Boneless chicken chopped
• 1/4 cup Shrimps
• 1 inch piece Ginger grated
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Rice wine
• 1/4 teaspoon MSG

Method

1. Peel and wash lotus roots thoroughly under running water and slice thinly. Parboil in two cups of salted water and cook till half done. Drain. Soak oyster mushrooms in one cup of hot water for five minutes. Drain and slice. Wash and wipe the lotus leaves dry. Drain and boil the rice in four cups of water till three fourth done.
2. Drain thoroughly. Mix together rice, lotus roots, mushrooms, chicken, shrimps, ginger, soy sauce, black pepper powder, salt, sugar, rice wine and MSG. Place the leaves on a flat worktop, place the rice mixture in the centre of each leaf and fold up the edges neatly.
3. Secure with a string. Heat sufficient water in a steamer, place the rice parcels in it and steam for ten to fifteen minutes. Open the parcels and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories	1319
Carbohydrates	251.7
Protein	68.3
Fat	4.3
Other Fiber	Niacin- 13.1mg