Side dishe for 4
Banana Leaf Rice Parcels
Sticky rice cooks with coconut milk and brown sugar, then wraps around mung bean paste in steamed banana leaves.
Typical price
$5.95for 4 servings
$1.49 per serving$5.95 for 4
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Photo: TheMealDB
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $1.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups glutinous rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 banana leaves
- 1 cup mung bean paste
Steps
- Rinse the glutinous rice, then simmer it with coconut milk, 1 cup water, brown sugar, and salt for 20 minutes.
- Soften the banana leaves in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and pat them dry.
- Place a spoonful of rice on each leaf, add mung bean paste, and cover with more rice.
- Fold each leaf into a sealed parcel and secure the folds underneath.
- Steam the parcels in a covered steamer over boiling water for 15 minutes.
Swaps
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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