Finished dish photo of Quinoa Sticky Rice Balls

Quinoa Sticky Rice Balls

Change the way to eat rice by mixing quinoa with sticky rice to make rice balls. These are delicate and small in appearance, and rich in nutrition. Even kids who usually don't like eating rice will find them appealing! What is quinoa? It originates from South America and is acclaimed by international nutritionists as the 'lost ancient nutritional gold,' a 'super grain,' and 'food of the future.' It's also revered as the 'king of plant-based foods' by vegetarian enthusiasts. Quinoa is an easily digestible food with a subtle nutty aroma or ginseng scent. It enhances bodily functions, helps control high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, and aids in weight loss and body shaping. The tricolor quinoa here consists of white, black, and red quinoa. Tricolor Quinoa: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=686.1000925.0.0.ZyIIBP\u0026id=43597120768

Ingredients

Tricolor Quinoa (Exclusive to Xie Ji)Proper amount
SausageAs per personal preference
Sticky riceProper amount
Green onions, onions, shiitake mushroomsProper amount

Steps

1

Soak quinoa and sticky rice separately for 10 hours, then layer them evenly into a steamer basket.

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Place the steamer basket in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water at the bottom, and steam for 20 minutes.

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Prepare sausages, green onions, onions, and shiitake mushrooms for later use.

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Steam the sausages until cooked and dice them. Also, dice all other ingredients.

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5

Heat a small amount of oil in a pan.

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First, stir-fry the onions until fragrant.

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Add diced shiitake mushrooms and sausages in sequence, stir-fry evenly.

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Pour in the steamed rice and stir-fry to mix evenly.

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Add a pinch of salt, a little MSG, and cooking wine, then toss in some chopped green onions. Serve it hot! For a more appealing rice ball appearance, let the rice cool slightly and shape it by hand (remember to wear gloves for hygiene).

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Cooking Tips

Regarding soaking: Ensure to rinse quinoa multiple times before soaking to remove any residual saponins and avoid a slight bitterness. Regarding steaming: Avoid using too high a heat, and ensure there’s slightly more water at the bottom.