Chinese Rice Tamales Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 cups glutinous rice
1/2 lb dried mung beans
20 dried chestnuts
1 tbsp salt
1/8 tsp chinese five spice powder
10 dried black mushrooms, soaked with stems removed and caps sliced
20 bamboo leaves
1/2 lb pork belly, sliced

Directions:

Pour enough warm water over the glutinous rice, mung beans and chestnuts in separate bowls to cover them completely. Soak overnight. Drain the three ingredients and combine them in one large bowl. Add the salt and five-spice and stir to coat.
Pour enough warm water over the mushrooms in a large bowl to cover them completely. Let soak until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain. Discard the stems and slice the caps thinly.
Pour enough water over the bamboo leaves in a large pot to cover them completely. Bring to a boil, then remove the pot from the heat, let cool slightly and drain. Pat the leaves dry and set them aside.
Make the tamales: Place two bamboo leaves, over lapping each other halfway on the work surface. Place a 1/3-cup of the rice mixture in the center. Top with a slice of pork and 3 to 4 slices of mushroom. Cover with about 2 tablespoons of the rice and mung bean mixture. Fold the leaves over the stuffing to enclose it completely, then tie package closed with kitchen string.
Place tamales in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover them, and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the water is simmering and cook until the tamale filling feels tender when you squeeze it gently, 4 to 5 hours. Replenish the water in the pot as necessary to keep the tamales covered during cooking. Drain and serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	621.14 Kcal (2601 kJ)
Calories from fat	118.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.17g	20%
Cholesterol	16.33mg	5%
Sodium	727.13mg	30%
Potassium	2016.18mg	43%
Total Carbs	105.46g	35%
Sugars	10.71g	43%
Dietary Fiber	12.55g	50%
Protein	23.08g	46%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	22%
Iron	6.8mg	38%
Calcium	82.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	139.9 Kcal (586 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.97g	20%
Cholesterol	3.68mg	5%
Sodium	163.78mg	30%
Potassium	454.12mg	43%
Total Carbs	23.75g	35%
Sugars	2.41g	43%
Dietary Fiber	2.83g	50%
Protein	5.2g	46%
Vitamin C	3mg	22%
Iron	1.5mg	38%
Calcium	18.6mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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