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Hsi htamin
Hsi htamin (ဆီထမင်း): Burmese turmeric sticky rice with sesame and crisp shallots
Hsi htamin, "oil rice", is a breakfast sold wrapped in banana leaf by morning vendors in Yangon and Mandalay: glutinous rice steamed golden with turmeric and oil, then topped with toasted sesame mixed with salt and a heap of crisp fried shallots. It is often paired with boiled yellow peas. The mistake is under-soaking the rice; it needs at least 4 hours, or overnight, to steam evenly. Chef's tip: fry the shallots first and use their fragrant oil in the rice; that oil is the soul of the dish.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz glutinous ricesoaked 4 hours or overnight
- 6 shallotsthinly sliced
- 5 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¾ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp white sesame seeds
- ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Fry 6 shallots in 5 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil over a medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until golden and crisp. Lift out with a slotted spoon onto kitchen paper; keep the oil.
10 minStep 2: Drain 10 ½ oz glutinous rice and toss with ½ tsp ground turmeric, ¾ tsp salt and 3 tablespoons of the shallot oil until evenly yellow.
Step 4: Toast 3 tbsp white sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes until golden, then grind roughly with ½ tsp salt.
3 minStep 5: Serve the rice warm, drizzled with the rest of the shallot oil and topped with the sesame salt and crisp shallots.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 68 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does hsi htamin take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of glutinous rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of shallots?
- Half an onion per 2 shallots.
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