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Htamin Jin
Myanmar
The portable food of the Shan highlands. Vendors pack it into banana leaves for travellers.
Shan sour rice — cooked rice mixed with tomato, turmeric and oil, shaped into balls and served with fermented fish paste, raw vegetables and fritters. The iconic travel food of the Shan highlands.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
430 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gshort-grain rice, cooked
3tomatoes, roasted and mashed
1 tspturmeric
2 tbspsesame oil
1 tbspfish sauce
ngapi fermented fish pasteto serve
raw cucumber, tomato and frittersto accompany
Method
1
Mix warm cooked rice with roasted tomato, turmeric, sesame oil and fish sauce.
2
Taste and adjust seasoning. Shape into balls.
3
Arrange on a plate with raw vegetables. Serve with ngapi on the side.
Chef's Tip
Shape the rice while still warm — cold rice won't hold together.
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