Khao Jee Grilled Sticky Rice Patties with Eggs
Khao Jee grilled sticky rice patties with eggs are a delicious Thai and Lao dish made of sticky rice patties. The dish is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed as a snack or an appetizer. It's a perfect recipe to make using your leftover sticky rice.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups cooked sticky rice.
- 3 large eggs. Beat into a bowl like you would for making scrambled eggs.
- 2 tablespoons seasoning sauce. Use Maggie seasoning sauce or Golden Mountain seasoning sauce. Find these in the Asian markets.
- 2 teaspoons salt. Use any fine-grain table salt you have. Add more at the end as needed right before serving.
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper. This is optional, but white pepper adds a wonderful smoky, peppery flavor. Add more as preferred for spiciness level.
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for brushing on the patties on the grill.
Instructions
- 1
The Khao Jee recipe uses cooked sticky rice. If you want to make your own sticky rice, follow this recipe for how to cook it in a bamboo steamer. You can use a stock pot or any steamer. Make the sticky rice
- 2
In a large bowl, rinse the (uncooked) glutinous rice thoroughly in cold water 3-4 times until the water is clear. Soak it in water for at least 4 hours.
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After 4 hours, drain the water from the rice and put it in a sticky rice pot with 4-6 cups of water. The water amount depends on how big your pot is.
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id="instruction-step-7" style="color: #000000">7. Once the rice has cooled, grab a handful and shape it into small patties with your hands. Place the patties on a sheet pan, brush each side lightly with oil, and sprinkle with salt.
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d="instruction-step-9" style="color: #000000">10. There are two ways to egg-wash the patties. Dip each patty into the egg mixture until all sides are submerged. Or, two, use a grilling brush to brush the egg mixture on the patties generously. Place them back on the grill for 5-6 more minutes. Repeat this process 1 more time until the rice patties are lightly crispy. Total cook time is about 20-25 minutes on low heat. Depending on the heat of your grill, if the rice looks well done, remove it and be done with the grilling.
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instruction-step-10" style="color: #000000">11. Remove all the cooked patties from the grill, sprinkle a few more dashes of salt on them, and let cool slightly. Serve the Khao Jee patties warm with a small bowl of Thai dipping sauce, and enjoy!