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Bánh Mật (Molasses Sticky Rice Cake)

One serving has 329 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (67%), copper (42%), pyridoxine (31%), magnesium (30%) and selenium (24%). Ready in 60 minutes.

Bánh Mật (Molasses Sticky Rice Cake)
Photo: EAT&ART TARO, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 40 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (81 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: sesame

Ingredients

  • 40 g Rice flour, glutinous
  • 25 g Molasses
  • 10 g Coconut, desiccated
  • 3 g Sesame seeds
  • 3 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Mix the glutinous rice flour with the molasses and a little warm water into a smooth, dark, sticky dough.
  2. Fold in the desiccated coconut.
  3. Shape the dough into a small log or patty, wrap in banana leaf or greased parchment, and tie to secure.
  4. Steam for 35-40 minutes until firm and glossy.
  5. Unwrap, sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds, and slice to serve.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy329 kcal16%
Carbohydrates53.8 g
Water10.7 mL
Fiber2.9 g10%
Protein3.6 g8%
Tryptophan0.05 g
Threonine0.13 g
Isoleucine0.15 g
Leucine0.29 g
Lysine0.13 g
Methionine0.09 g
Cystine0.07 g
Phenylalanine0.19 g
Tyrosine0.17 g
Valine0.21 g
Histidine0.09 g
Fat11.5 g
Monounsaturated1.7 g
Polyunsaturated2.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.4 g
Saturated6.5 g
Trans-Fats0.02 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium87.1 mg9%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron2.1 mg12%
Magnesium94 mg30%
Manganese1.2 mg67%
Phosphorus86.4 mg12%
Potassium465 mg10%
Selenium13.4 µg24%
Sodium13.3 mg
Zinc0.83 mg10%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.1 mg9%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.03 mg3%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.5 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.61 mg12%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.4 mg31%
Folate (vitamin B9)5.4 µg1%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline8.6 mg2%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.15 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.34 mg2%
Vitamin K5.5 µg6%

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

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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