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Chuối Nếp Nướng (Grilled Banana Sticky Rice)

One serving has 437 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (60%), copper (40%), pyridoxine (29%) and magnesium (20%). Ready in 50 minutes.

Chuối Nếp Nướng (Grilled Banana Sticky Rice)
Photo: Tri Nguyen, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 30 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (191 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: sesame

Ingredients

  • 50 g Rice, glutinous
  • 80 g Bananas, raw
  • 40 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 15 g Sugar
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 3 g Sesame seeds
  • 3 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Soak the glutinous rice for at least 2 hours, then drain and steam for 20 minutes until tender.
  2. Mix the warm steamed rice with half the coconut milk, the sugar and a pinch of salt.
  3. Press a portion of the sticky rice flat, place a banana in the center and wrap the rice around it; wrap the whole thing in banana leaf or oiled foil.
  4. Grill over medium heat, turning, for 10-12 minutes until the wrapper is lightly charred and the rice is heated through.
  5. Unwrap, slice, and drizzle with the remaining coconut milk and a sprinkle of sesame seeds to serve.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy437 kcal21%
Carbohydrates75.9 g
Water94.5 mL
Fiber3.8 g13%
Protein5.6 g12%
Tryptophan0.07 g
Threonine0.2 g
Isoleucine0.22 g
Leucine0.44 g
Lysine0.22 g
Methionine0.12 g
Cystine0.1 g
Phenylalanine0.29 g
Tyrosine0.17 g
Valine0.32 g
Histidine0.18 g
Fat13.6 g
Monounsaturated1.7 g
Polyunsaturated2.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.4 g
Saturated8.4 g
Trans-Fats0.02 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium46.2 mg5%
Copper0.36 mg40%
Iron2.8 mg15%
Magnesium62 mg20%
Manganese1.1 mg60%
Phosphorus110 mg16%
Potassium427 mg9%
Selenium9.5 µg17%
Sodium126 mg
Zinc1.2 mg15%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.15 mg14%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.1 mg9%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2 mg14%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.74 mg15%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.38 mg29%
Folate (vitamin B9)28 µg7%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline12 mg3%
Vitamin A2.4 µg0%
Vitamin C7.4 mg10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.33 mg2%
Vitamin K5.9 µg7%

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: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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