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Xoi Xeo

A classic Hanoi sticky rice dish featuring savory turmeric rice, mashed mung bean, and crispy fried shallots.

60 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups glutinous sticky rice, soaked
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 cup peeled split mung beans, soaked
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse 2 cups soaked glutinous sticky rice and soak with 1 tsp ground turmeric in water for 4 hours, then drain.

  2. 2

    Steam 1/2 cup soaked peeled split mung beans with half of the 1 tsp fine sea salt until soft, mash into a smooth paste, and shape into a firm ball.

  3. 3

    Steam the soaked 2 cups soaked glutinous sticky rice with the remaining 1 tsp fine sea salt for 30 minutes until tender and glossy.

  4. 4

    Fry 1 cup thinly sliced shallots in 1/3 cup vegetable oil over medium heat until golden and crispy, then drain, reserving the oil.

  5. 5

    Plate the sticky rice, slice thin layers of mung bean paste over top, drizzle with reserved 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and sprinkle with crispy fried 1 cup thinly sliced shallots.

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Questions

How long does Xoi Xeo take?

As written, 60 minutes: 20 of prep and 40 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 1, 4 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

Do I need to rinse the grain for Xoi Xeo?

Step 1 reads: "Rinse 2 cups soaked glutinous sticky rice and soak with 1 tsp ground turmeric in water for 4 hours, then drain." Yes. Step 1 washes off what coats the grain: surface starch on rice, which makes it clump and turn gummy, or the bitter natural coating on quinoa. Rinse until the water runs mostly clear.

Is there a substitute for shallots in Xoi Xeo?

The entry for Xoi Xeo calls for 1 cup shallots, thinly sliced. In its place: Use half as much yellow or red onion plus a small clove of garlic.

How many calories are in Xoi Xeo?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 420 calories, with 9 g protein, 68 g carbohydrate and 13 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 320 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Which part of Xoi Xeo can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 1. Step 1 is a built-in pause of 4 hours: "Rinse 2 cups soaked glutinous sticky rice and soak with 1 tsp ground turmeric in water for 4 hours, then drain." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

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