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                       Com Huong Giang (Hue Rice)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice                          Vietnamese

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            Cooked rice
   1       tb           Dried shrimp
   1       tb           Toasted sesame seeds
   1                    Fresh lemon grass stalk
   2                    Shallots -- sliced
   2       cl           Garlic -- minced
   2       ts           Sugar
   2                    Fresh chiles
   4       tb           Vegatable oil
   2                    Scallions -- sliced
   1       sm           Onion
   2       tb           Broth or water
   2       tb           Nuoc mam (fish sauce)
                        Black pepper -- freshly ground
                        Coriander sprigs

  Rub the cold rice with wet hands to separate the grains. Set aside.
  Soak the dried shrimp in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain.

  Remove outer leaves from lemon grass, trim, and mince. Grind
  together the shrimp, lemon grass, shallots, garlic, sugar, and
  chiles.

  Heat 2 tb oil in a wok or skillet. Add the scallions and stir-fry
  for 1 minute. Add the lemon grass and dried shrimp mixture and
  stir-fry for 5 minutes over high heat. Remove to a dish.

  Pour the remaining 2 tb oil into the wok. Add the onion and
  stir-fry until translucent. Add the rice and stir-fry for
  5 minutes. Stir in the broth, fish sauce, and black pepper to
  taste. Add the lemon grass and shrimp mixture and the toasted
  sesame seeds. Stir to combine well. Transfer to heated platter.
  Sprinkle with additional black pepper and garnish with coriander
  springs. Serve with Nuoc Cham (Lime sauce).
 

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