Cifantuan or ci faan (Glutinous rice balls)

 Cifantuan or ci faan (Glutinous rice balls)

Fixings

• 3-4 cups cooked sushi rice or utilize tacky/short grain/dark rice⁣
• 7 oz [200g] firm tofu depleted, squeezed, and mashed⁣
• 1 cup [140g] hacked Gailan stems or use kale or broccoli
• 1 piece YouTiao or utilize broiled wonton skins, bread garnishes, saltine crackers⁣
• ½ cup [80g] salted saved dried radish or use pickles/relish
• ½ cup finely destroyed purple cabbage or use vegetables of choice⁣
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
• a sprinkle of dim soy sauce for variety optional⁣
• toasted sesame seeds⁣ white and dark
• squashed peanuts discretionary
• oil for cooking
• salt to taste⁣
• sugar

Guidelines

Set up the filling

To set up the salted protected radish, absorb them cold water for 30 mins, then, at that point, wash.

Sauté them in a container with some oil for 1 min, season with ½ teaspoon sugar (preclude if utilizing improved dried radish/skirt this progression if utilizing pickles)⁣

To make the tofu, heat a non-leave dish with 3 teaspoons oil, sauté pounded tofu until brilliant brown and season with soy sauce. Set aside.⁣

Utilizing a similar dish, sauté Gailan stems until completely cooked through and season with salt. Set aside.⁣

Cut YouTiao into 3-inch long and heat at 350F until firm, around 5-8 mins. ⁣

Instructions to wrap Fan Tuan (actually take a look at video)

To make the stuffed rice rolls, wrap a paper towel or sushi mat with a layer of saran wrap or wax paper.

Lay the wrapped mat or paper towel on a level surface, then sprinkle with a spot of sesame seeds.

Scoop about ¾ cup of rice and spot onto the surface, on top of the sesame seeds.

Utilizing a silicon or rice spatula, spread the rice to a far layer by squeezing the rice down into a rectangular shape.

Add a storing spoon of tofu in the center and top with youtiao.

Add a tablespoon of greens, cooked safeguarded radish, and purple cabbage. Top with a piling spoon of squashed peanuts whenever liked.

Presently, lift the two sides of the covering up and utilize your finger to push the filling onto the rice.

Carry the long sides to the center and overlay them in a frank style. Utilize the side of the covering to push the two closures so the rice stays together. (consider how you wrap a sweets)

Then, wind the two finishes a few times so the rice roll is pressed like a log. Tip: Transfer roll to a wrap, fix and keep it wrapped while cutting or serving.

Sprinkle with more toasted sesame seeds on the external layer. Serve warm.

Cifantuan or ci faan (Glutinous rice balls) VIDEO