Recipes · Laotian · Snacks
Khao Jee (Grilled Sticky Rice with Egg)
One serving has 531 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (71%), selenium (55%), pantothenic acid (32%), copper (28%), zinc (25%) and choline (24%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (166 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg
Ingredients
- 130 g Rice, glutinous
- 35 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 0.6 g Salt
Method
- Soak the sticky rice for at least 3 hours, then steam over simmering water for 20-25 minutes until tender and translucent.
- While still warm, shape the rice firmly around a flat skewer into an oval patty.
- Grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, for 4-5 minutes until lightly toasted in spots.
- Beat the egg with the salt, then brush it generously all over the hot rice patty.
- Return to the grill and cook for 2-3 more minutes, brushing and turning, until the egg is fully set and golden.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 531 kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 106 g | |
| Water | 40.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 12% |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 28% |
| Tryptophan | 0.16 g | |
| Threonine | 0.51 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.62 g | |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.64 g | |
| Methionine | 0.34 g | |
| Cystine | 0.28 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.71 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.47 g | |
| Valine | 0.84 g | |
| Histidine | 0.32 g | |
| Fat | 4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.93 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.79 g | |
| Saturated | 1.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 130 mg | |
| Calcium | 34 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 34.1 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 162 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 148 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 30.4 µg | 55% |
| Sodium | 291 mg | |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 25% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.8 mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.6 mg | 32% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 25.6 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.31 µg | 13% |
| Choline | 103 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 56 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 28.7 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.11 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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