Hue Rice - Com Huong Giang

Title:
Hue Rice - Com Huong Giang

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Asian,
Oriental,
Vietnamese




Ingredients:





     3 c  Cooked rice


     1 tb Dried shrimp


     1 tb Toasted sesame seeds


     1    Stalk fresh lemon grass


     2    Shallots, sliced


     2    Garlic cloves, minced


     2 ts Sugar


     2    Fresh chilies


     4 tb Vegatable oil


     2    Scallions, sliced


     1    Sm. onion


     2 tb Broth or water


     2 tb Nuoc mam (fish sauce)


          Freshly ground black pepper


          Coriander sprigs






    Rub the cold rice with wet hands to separate the grains. Set aside.


    Soak the dried shrimp in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain.


    Remove outer leaves from lemon grass, trim, and mince.


    Grind together the shrimp, lemon grass, shallots, garlic, sugar and


    chilies.


    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet.  Add the scallions and


    stir-fry for 1 minute.  Add the lemon grass and dried shrimp mixture


    and stir-fry for 5 minutes over high heat.  Remove to a dish. Pour the


    remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the wok.  Add the onion and stir-fry


    until translucent.  Add the rice and stir-fry for 5 minutes.


    Stir in the broth, fish sauce and black pepper to taste. Add the lemon


    grass and shrimp mixture and the toasted sesame seeds. Stir to combine


    well.  Transfer to heated platter.


    Sprinkle with additional black pepper and garnish with the corinader


    springs.  Serve with Nuoc Cham (Lime sauce).


 


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