Description
Learn how to make traditional Chinese New Year sweets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g glutinous rice flour
- 100g sugar
- 250ml water
- 50g red bean paste
- 50g coconut shavings
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Mix glutinous rice flour and sugar in a bowl.
- Add water gradually and stir until smooth.
- Divide the mixture into portions. You can add food coloring to some if desired.
- Steam the mixture for 20 minutes.
- Let it cool and shape into small balls or cakes.
- Fill some with red bean paste.
- Roll in coconut shavings before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the mixture is smooth to avoid lumps.
- Adjust sweetness according to your taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chinese New Year sweets, glutinous rice dessert, traditional sweets