HOw to Make Banh It Dessert
- huynhdinhnam0512
- May 4
- 1 min read
To make Banh It (Vietnamese sticky rice dumplings), create a savory filling of cooked mung bean, fried shallots, and pork (or shrimp), then wrap it in a glutinous rice flour dough, seal it, and steam for roughly 8–10 minutes until opaque. Often steamed inside banana leaves or served with scallion oil, they have a chewy texture similar to mochi.
Key Components & Instructions:
Filling: Cook 1 cup mung beans until soft, mash them, and mix with cooked pork belly or shrimp, fish sauce, sugar, and fried shallots. Form into small 1-inch balls and chill to firm up.
Dough: Combine 1 cup glutinous rice flour with a little regular rice flour (optional, for less chew), salt, 1–2 tbsp cooking oil, and hot water, kneading until smooth.
Assembly: Flatten a small piece of dough into a disc, place filling in the center, and wrap dough around it, ensuring no cracks.
Steaming: Lightly grease banana leaves or parchment paper, place dumplings on them, and steam over boiling water for 8-10 minutes until the dough becomes translucent.
Tip: Use oil on your gloves or hands while shaping to prevent the sticky dough from adhering to your hands.
To help me tailor this recipe for you, I can provide a more detailed ingredients list, or focus on the steamed version (Banh It Tran) vs the wrapped version (Banh It La Chuoi). Let me know which you prefer!
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