Vietnamese Rice Pocket Recipe With Caramelised Onions & Chillies

Step 1: To begin making the Vietnamese Rice Pockets With Caramelised Onions & Chillies, pressure cook the rice with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker for about 3 whistles

Step 2: Once done allow the pressure to release naturally, set aside

Step 3: Keep the idli steamer over a medium heat with enough water below, for at least 5 minutes until the steam starts

Step 4: Meanwhile, heat a sauce pan with oil, add chopped onions and sprinkle little salt and saute till the onions turn golden brown and get caramelised

Step 5: This will take at least 20 minutes to get done

Step 6: Now to make the pockets, cut out a square shaped piece of the banana leaf, add 1 ladle of cooked rice, top it up with some caramelised onions and chopped dry red chillies

Step 7: Fold the banana leaf to form a "Potli" or small "Packet", tie it securely with a thin thread

Step 8: Place the Rice Pockets inside the idli steamer and steam the Vietnamese Rice Pockets With Caramelised Onions and Chillies for at least 5 minutes and serve

Step 9: Serve the Vietnamese Rice Pocket Recipe With Caramelised Onions & Chillies along with Chicken Mappas Recipe (Chicken in Coconut Milk Curry) and Vietnamese Vegetarian Spring Rolls to make a delicious meal for dinner