Steaming sticky rice with a steam fryer ensures each grain is delicious and sticky

Sticky rice is a traditional dish that is indispensable during holidays and Tet in Vietnam. Nowadays, people have many different ways to cook sticky rice. Refer to the article below to learn how to steam sticky rice with a steam fryer to ensure delicious sticky rice with every grain!

Steam fryer is one of the most popular multi-purpose household appliances today. You can use this product to prepare many different delicious dishes. The following article will help you know how to steam sticky rice with a steam fryer!

Sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds has a delicious flavor and eye-catching appearance.  

Why should you use a steam fryer to steam sticky rice?

In the past, if you wanted to make sticky rice, mothers often used a steamer, a tool specifically designed for cooking sticky rice. However, this product is quite bulky and is only used for steaming, so few families want to use it. A steam fryer with diverse features that combine frying and steaming in one product is a great choice for your family. 

When using a steam fryer to steam sticky rice, you will see that the rice grains are cooked evenly, the sticky rice is delicious and not dry and hard. The operating principle of the product is to use hot steam and high temperature to cook the food. So the finished steamed sticky rice is not crushed, the grains are loose but still fragrant and soft. 

In particular, if you use a steam fryer to steam sticky rice, you will not have to worry about keeping an eye on the fire or worrying about the sticky rice being burnt. All you need to do is prepare the ingredients and then press the button to set the appropriate time and temperature. Let the steam fryer do the rest, in just 30 minutes you will have a delicious pot of sticky rice for the whole family. 

Steaming sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds with a steam fryer is very easy. 

Instructions on how to steam sticky rice using a steam fryer 

You can use a steam fryer to make many different sticky rice dishes. Below, we would like to give detailed instructions on how to steam sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds using a steam fryer for your reference:

 Ingredients needed to prepare sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds

• Fresh green rice or frozen dried green rice: 500 grams
• Peeled green beans: 180 grams
• Dried lotus seeds: 150 grams
• Fresh shredded coconut: 120 grams
• White sugar: 100g
• Salt: 1 teaspoon
• Sesame oil: 2 teaspoons

Ingredients to prepare sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds. 

How to steam sticky rice with a steam fryer in detail

Below, we will introduce detailed steps to help you steam sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds successfully using a steam fryer: 

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients 

The sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds dish has many different ingredients. Therefore, the preparation of the ingredients must be ensured to be the most careful and meticulous. Below is how to prepare each ingredient:

• For fresh green rice, you just need to wash it, drain it and mix in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and stir well. 
• For dry green rice, you have to soak the green rice in water for about 10-15 minutes to make it expand. Then, wash the green rice and drain. Be careful not to soak the green rice for too long as it will make the green rice mushy and the sticky rice will not be delicious. 
• You can soak the peeled mung beans in cold water overnight or in hot water for about 3-4 hours to soften the beans. Then, wash the beans and drain. 
• Dried lotus seeds should also be soaked overnight, fresh lotus seeds should be soaked for about 1 hour before cooking to reduce the bitterness.
• Shred the coconut, wash it and drain it. Then, you can add a little sugar to increase the sweetness. When the coconut is cooked to the required standard, it will have a clear color.  

You need to prepare the ingredients before steaming the sticky rice. 

Step 2: Prepare each ingredient before cooking sticky rice

• Soak the mung beans overnight, put them in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes. When the beans are cooked, pour them into a bowl and mash them with a whisk while they are still hot. Then, add a little salt to enhance the flavor. 
• Lotus seeds are also put into the tray of the steamer and steamed for 30 minutes. The cooked lotus seeds should be soft but still retain the seeds. They still have a rich taste and are not crushed. 
• Wash the shredded coconut and drain. Then, you can add a little sugar to increase the sweetness. When the shredded coconut is done, it will be clear in color. 

Step 3: Arrange the ingredients in a tray and steam with a steam fryer. 

• Add 500ml of water to the steam fryer tray. 
• Next, put all the green rice and sticky rice into the tray to prepare for steaming. 
• Set the "Sticky Rice/Rice" steaming mode preset on the Tapuho TSF16 Steam Fryer
• Once the rice and green rice are cooked, they will be very fragrant, the rice grains will be plump and clear. 
• Finally, mix lotus seeds, mung beans and grated coconut and stir well. Turn on the steaming mode for another 5 minutes and you will have a delicious sticky rice with lotus seed and coconut. 

The finished product of sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds is delicious and attractive. 

Step 4: Decorate the sticky rice dish 

Use a spoon to scoop the steamed sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds onto a plate and sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds on top. This sticky rice dish can be eaten cold or hot, both are delicious. 

Conclusion: 

Hopefully through the above article, you have learned how to steam sticky rice with a steam fryer. If you have time this Tet, let's make sticky rice with coconut and lotus seeds for the whole family with the Tapuho TSF16 steam fryer right away!