Khamti Sticky Rice with Banana Leaf

Name: Khamti Sticky Rice with Banana Leaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Khamti
Ingredients: 400 g Glutinous rice; 200 ml Water; 0.25 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Jaggery; 6 pieces Banana leaves; 3 tbsp Coconut; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; 1 tbsp black sesame seeds; 1 tsp Ginger

Sticky rice steamed in banana leaf parcels, a Khamti community offering prepared for Buddhist festivals and monastery gatherings.

🇮🇳India· Arunachal Pradesh

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 70 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

400 g Glutinous rice — soaked overnight
200 ml Water — for steaming
¼ tsp Salt — optional
2 tbsp Jaggery — grated, optional for sweet version
6 pieces Banana leaves — cleaned and softened over flame
3 tbsp Coconut — grated
1 tbsp Sesame seeds — toasted
1 tbsp black sesame seeds — toasted
1 tsp Ginger — grated

Equipment

•Banana leaves
•Steamer basket

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 200 kcal
fat: 1 g
carbs: 44 g
fibre: 1 g
protein: 3 g
calories: 200 kcal

Instructions

1
Put the glutinous rice in plenty of water. Leave it to soak overnight.
2
The next morning, drain all the water from the rice thoroughly.
3
Mix in a pinch of salt. For a sweet version, stir in grated jaggery (unrefined cane sugar).
4
Hold the banana leaves briefly over an open flame. This softens them so they bend easily.
5
Place a portion of the soaked rice in the centre of each leaf.
6
Fold the leaf tightly over the rice to make a secure parcel.
7
Tie or fold the ends firmly so the parcel stays closed during steaming.
8
Arrange the parcels inside a steamer basket.
9
Steam for 35 to 40 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and sticky.
10
Let the parcels cool slightly before unwrapping and serving.