Mama's favorite breakfast dish, Chinese Sticky Rice (or xôi mặn) is savory, sweet, and combines a variety of proteins, topped with fried shallots for a delightful finish.
1: Soak sweet rice in warm water in a bowl the night before cooking.
2: Soak shiitake mushrooms in warm water in a separate bowl.
3: Soak dried shrimps in warm water in a separate bowl.
4: Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion, Chinese sausage, and shiitake mushrooms. Set aside.
5: Drain the water from the sweet rice and shrimps. Set aside.
6: In a bowl, combine all the listed ingredients under 'for the sauce' and set aside.
7: Pre-heat your sticky rice cooker on the stovetop by adding water and the sticky rice basket on medium high heat.
8: In a large pan, add cooking oil over medium high heat. Sauté the onions until fragrant - 30 seconds.
9: Add Chinese sausage and mushrooms. Sauté for another minute.
10: Add shrimp, mix, then add sauce mixture and stir well for 30 seconds.
11: Add drained sweet rice and stir until evenly coated.
12: Add the mixed rice into the sticky rice cooker. Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until fully cooked.
13: Top the sticky rice with fried shallots and serve hot.
