Chicken Porcupine

This is Hong Kong’s steamed dumplings has rice rolled over the Chicken Mince and once it gets steamed, the rice puffs, resembling a Porcupine.

Ingredients:

• 250 gram mince chicken
• 2 tbsp. chopped onion
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp. chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp. soya sauce
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. black pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup rice (Basmati)

Procedure:

1. Wash and soak the rice for an hour. Drain the water and keep aside.
2. Place the chicken mince in a bowl. Mix all the ingredients and divide into equal sized small balls.
3. Roll the balls in the soaked rice and place these pocupine on a plate.
4. Get the steamer ready and steam this for 15-20 minutes till the rice is soft and cooked and looks like a flower.
5. Remove and serve with chilli garlic sauce and soy sauce.