🥢 Steamed Rice Rolls with Ground Beef & Veggies
🎯 Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 40–45 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 2
🔥 Estimated Calories: ~400–450 kcal per serving
🧂 Ingredients
For the Rice Batter:
- Rice flour: 1/2 cup (~220 kcal)
- Tapioca starch: 2 tbsp (~60 kcal)
- Water: 1.5 cups (zero kcal)
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
For the Filling:
- Ground beef (lean): 150g (~225 kcal)
- Carrot (finely chopped): 1 small (~25 kcal)
- Mushrooms (chopped): 1/2 cup (~10 kcal)
- Onion (minced): 1/4 medium (~10 kcal)
- Garlic (minced): 1 clove (~5 kcal)
- Fish sauce or soy sauce: 1 tbsp (~10 kcal)
- Pepper: to taste
- Cooking oil: 1 tsp (~40 kcal)
Optional Garnish:
- Fried shallots, chopped herbs (cilantro, scallions), chili sauce
👨🍳 Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1: Make the Batter
In a bowl, whisk together rice flour, tapioca starch, salt, and water until smooth. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes.
Step 2: Prepare the Filling
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add ground beef, carrots, and mushrooms. Stir-fry for 5–6 minutes until fully cooked. Season with fish sauce/soy sauce and pepper. Set aside.
Step 3: Steam the Rice Sheets
Prepare a flat non-stick tray or a shallow pan inside a steamer. Pour a thin layer of batter (just enough to coat the surface). Steam for 3–4 minutes with lid on until translucent.
Step 4: Add Filling & Roll
Spoon some beef filling onto the steamed rice sheet. Gently roll it up like a spring roll using a spatula. Repeat for remaining batter and filling.
Step 5: Serve
Place rolls on a plate. Garnish with fried shallots and herbs. Serve with dipping sauce (soy sauce with lime juice, sugar, and chili).
💡 Tips
- Stir the batter each time before pouring—it tends to settle.
- Use a non-stick tray or brush a little oil to prevent sticking.
- For variation, use shrimp or tofu instead of beef.
- Make a batch and reheat by steaming just before serving.
