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Steamed Cabbage Rolls
Delishar
Makes about 12 rolls
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Servings
6
Ingredients
Cabbage Rolls
200
g
fish paste
250
g
minced pork
or chicken
2
tbsp
chopped coriander leaves
2
tbsp
spring onions
1
tbsp
grated ginger
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
lemongrass
ends and inner part minced
1 1/2
tbsp
fish sauce
1
tsp
sesame oil
1/2
tsp
sugar
White pepper to taste
12-14
leaves
of napa cabbage
12-14
chives to tie
optional
Sauce
1 to 1 1/2
cup
chicken stock
1
tbsp
wolf berries
1
lemongrass
bruised
3
slices
galangal/ blue ginger
or old ginger
1
shallot
1-2
coriander root
2-3
lime leaves
2
cloves
garlic
1/2
tsp
sugar
fish sauce to taste
corn starch slurry
Garnish
Coriander leaves
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for cabbage rolls except cabbage and chives.
Using a wooden spoon, chopsticks, or hand, stir vigorously in one direction until filling has a sticky consistency.
Allow to marinate in the chiller while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Bring a pan of water to boil, then add 2 leaves of napa cabbage.
Blanch for 30-45 seconds or until soften and pliable.
Continue blanching until all napa cabbage leaves are done.
Then do the same for the chives.
To wrap, scoop about 2-3 tbsp of meat filling onto an inch above the end/stem part of the napa cabbage.
Roll upwards, then tuck in the sides as you continue to roll.
Tie a butterfly knot around the cabbage roll with the blanched chives.
Place cabbage roll on heat proof plate, seam side down.
Continue until all the fillings are used.
Get a steamer going over high heat.
Steam for 10 minutes or until done.
Drain away excess liquid collected in the plate, or add that to the chicken broth.
Sauce
In a sauce pan, bring the chicken broth to a boil then add lemongrass, ginger, shallot, garlic, and wolf berries.
Lower heat to medium and allow to infuse for 3-5 minutes.
Season with sugar and fish sauce.
While stirring, drizzling in corn starch slurry to thicken sauce.
Remove from heat, discard lime leaves, ginger, shallot, and garlic.
To Serve
Spoon sauce over steamed cabbage rolls
Garnish with coriander.
Notes
You can substitute fish paste for mashed tofu for an even healthier alternative!