Grilled Rice Cake
A savory grilled rice cake wrapped in banana leaf, filled with seasoned meat. A quick and flavorful snack or light meal.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice
- ½ pound ground beef
- 4 pieces banana leaves
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Mince the 2 garlic cloves and mix with the 0.5 lb ground beef, 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce, and 0.5 tsp salt in a bowl until well combined.
- 2
Cook the seasoned beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Soften the 4 banana leaves by passing them over a flame or dipping in hot water for a few seconds until pliable.
- 4
Place a portion of the 2 cups cooked rice on each leaf, flatten, add a spoonful of the cooked beef in the center, then fold the leaf over to form a packet.
- 5
Grill the packets over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, until the leaf is charred and the rice is heated through. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- mixing bowl
- tongs
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