Vegan Recipe: Lotus Leaf Rice

The vegan recipe for Lotus Leaf Rice:

servings – 5

Ingredients

• 1 lotus leaf (wash and soak in water for 2 hours)
• 4 cups cooked rice (* use slightly less water then usual for the rice-cooking)
• 1 cup shiitake mushroom cubes
• 1 cup dried chestnuts (soak overnight)
• 1 cup soy mince
• 1 cup carrot cubes
• ½ cup green peas
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup of water

Seasonings

• 3 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp five-spice powder

Method

1. Heat vegetable oil and fry the soy mince until golden brown.
2. Add shiitake mushroom cubes and fry until fragrant.
3. Add five-spice powder and saute until fragrant.
4. Add vegetarian oyster sauce and saute for 30 seconds.
5. Add chestnuts and water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Add carrot cubes and green peas; stir evenly.
7. Add cooked rice and stir well.
8. Add salt and stir well.
9. Turn off the heat.
10. Spread the lotus leaf on a steamer tray and transfer the sauteed rice onto the lotus leaf.
11. Wrap over and secure with toothpicks.
12. Steam over high heat for 20 minutes.
13. Remove and serve.
14. Enjoy!