Khanom Bua Loy Sai Kai/Glutinous Rice Balls with Chicken Filling (step by step photos)

Khanom Bua Loi Sai Kai is a dumplings made from glutinous rice flour with chicken filling inside. This dumplings are adapted from Sakoo Sai Kai, Thailand popular dumplings. The different between both is the skin, Sakoo Sai Kai is made from tapioca pearls and the making process is difficult. So this Bua Loi Sai Kai is the complement of it. This recipe is adapted from:
http://www.kruaklaibaan.com/

Ingredients: 

For Filling

• 1/2 cup skinless, boneless, chopped chicken breast 
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet radish, rinsed 
• 4 tablespoons sugar 
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped 
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
• 1 teaspoon chopped coriander root 
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

Directions

1. Heat wok over medium heat. Pour in oil, then stir in garlic, coriander root and black pepper. Stir fry until it is light golden. Add chicken, then stir fry until the pink color disappears. Add sweet radish. Mix well, then stir in sugar and light soy sauce. Mix well. add in onion, then stir fry over moderate heat about 3 minutes until onion is translucent. Add roasted peanuts and stir until mixture thickens.
2. Remove the mixture from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. 

For Wrappers

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour 
• 1/2 cup water 

Directions

1. In a medium bowl. Pour in flour, then gradually stir in water and knead dough until smooth. 

   2.  Divide dough into 15 equal pieces. Shape into smooth balls.

        Flatten with the palm of your hand until 2 inches circle. Place

        3/4 teaspoon chicken mixture in the center then gently fold 

        the dough over. Gently squeeze the dough and form back

        into a ball, rolling with hands and continue with the

        remainder of the dough. 

   3.  Place the balls in the boiling water. Use cooking chopsticks 

        or a turner to move the ball occasionally so that they don’t 

        stick to bottom. Cook on a medium high heat until the balls

        rise and floating on the top. Remove the balls from boiling 

        water and place it in clean water for 30 seconds, then coat

        with oil and crispy fried garlic.

                     

For Garnish

• 2 tablespoon chopped garlic, fried in oil until crispy 
• Fresh coriander sprigs 
• Fresh lettuce leaves 
• Fresh red chili, optional 

Directions 

Serve with fresh lettuce, coriander sprigs and red chili.