Banh Bot Loc is a Vietnamese dish from Central Vietnam - Huế. It consists of steamed pork and shrimp dumplings made with a unique flour mix and wrapped in banana leaves. This recipe yields about 32 dumplings and is a perfect indulgence for those who love carbs.
1: Thaw, clean, and wipe down the banana leaves with a paper towel. Tear a few sheets into thin strips for tying the dumplings and set aside.
2: Marinate the pork belly and shrimp separately with the filling seasoning ingredients.
3: Spray a large pan with cooking oil and heat at medium-high. Add the pork belly and cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink.
4: Add the marinated shrimp and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
5: To make the batter, combine the flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a heatproof bowl, reserving 1/4 flour for later.
6: In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Gradually pour about 3 cups into the flour while mixing quickly. Adjust with more water for the right consistency and knead until smooth.
7: Take a small amount of dough and form it into a ball (about 2.5 inches in diameter). Flatten it, add the pork and shrimp filling, and pleat the edges to close the dumpling.
8: Wrap the dumplings in banana leaves, twist closed, and tie 2 together using banana leaf strips.
9: Steam dumplings in batches for 10 minutes. Allow to cool before peeling and eating.
10: Serve with nuoc mam cham.
