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Banh Tet Recipe

Traditional Vietnamese sticky rice cake, usually made for Lunar New Year.
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Preparation Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 kg Sticky rice
  • 500 g Mung beans soaked overnight
  • 500 g Pork belly cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions 

  1. 1. Soak sticky rice in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. 2. Drain the rice and mix with salt.
  3. 3. Spread banana leaves on a flat surface. Place a layer of rice, followed by mung beans, pork belly, and another layer of rice.
  4. 4. Wrap tightly with banana leaves and secure with string.
  5. 5. Place the wrapped cake in a large pot, cover with water, and boil for 6 hours. Make sure to add water as needed.
  6. 6. Remove from pot and let cool before slicing.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Lunar New Year, Sticky Rice Cake
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