Description
Lunar New Year food symbolizes prosperity and good fortune.
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice flour – 2 cups
- Water – 1 cup
- Red bean paste – 1 cup
- Sugar – 1/2 cup
- Sesame seeds – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Mix glutinous rice flour and water in a bowl.
- Add sugar and mix until smooth.
- Divide the mixture into small balls.
- Flatten each ball and fill with red bean paste.
- Seal the balls and shape them into round dumplings.
- Boil water in a pot and add dumplings.
- Cook until they float to the surface.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.
Notes
- Use food coloring for festive colors.
- Adjust sweetness based on preference.
- Serve with a sweet syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lunar new year food, dumplings, glutinous rice