Today is the eighth day of the lunar new year. On the 10th day when foot ban is at home, not only the family members are tired of seeing each other , but also the rich new year dishes can't bear any appetite. I think everyone is just like me. They are almost bored and crazy. Today, I would like to recommend a very popular dessert for you. It's convenient for you to spend time at home. My family will make it every new year's Eve. It tastes sweet and soft. It's especially suitable for people who are tired of eating big fish and big meat. People always rush to eat it when they serve it.
Step1:Prepare the right amount of red dates. The size of red dates should not be too big or too small. Medium. Wash them and soak them in warm water for half an hour.
Step2:Water grind glutinous rice flour and pour it into the bowl. Then add hot water little by little. The water temperature is about 80 degrees. Knead the glutinous rice flour into a soft and smooth dough. Don't worry about not mastering the amount of water. Glutinous rice flour is easy to form a dough. You can know how much water you add by hand.
Step3:You can cut the soaked dates with a knife or dig them with a special tool. It's faster. You can also choose the dates directly.
Step4:Rub the glutinous rice balls into long strips. Break them into small dosage forms by hand. The size of the small dosage forms can be judged by naked eyes. It can just fill the hole of red dates.
Step5:Take a lump of glutinous rice and rub it with your hands. The shape is oval. Then put it into the red dates. Make it a little tight with your hands.
Step6:Put the glutinous rice and red dates into the plate. Add water into the pot and boil. Put the water into the steamer after boiling. Steam the glutinous rice for 8 minutes.
Step7:Take it out immediately after steaming. You can eat it directly on the table. You can also eat it with sweet osmanthus.
Cooking tips:The glutinous rice flour must be water milled glutinous rice flour. It is generally indicated on the packaging bag. The color of water milled glutinous rice flour is whiter than that of ordinary glutinous rice flour, and the quality of the flour is more delicate. When adding water to glutinous rice flour, make sure to add hot water. This way, the glutinous rice dough is soft and delicious. There are skills in making delicious dishes.