Vietnamese Rice Cakes in Banana Leaves Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups sticky (glutinous) rice, preferably long-grain
• 1 drop of green food coloring (optional)
• 1/4 cup dried split mung beans
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 ounces pork shoulder or butt, cut into 1/4-inch-thick chunks
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 (14" x 16") sheets plastic wrap plus extra
• 1 (14" x 16") sheet aluminum foil
• 2 (14" x 14") pieces banana leaf