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Traditional Ginger Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled

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skilletInstruction

5 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:10

Pour 0.5 cup of boiling water into 250g of glutinous rice flour, mix well to half-cook it, then slowly add 1 cup of cold water and knead into a smooth, non-sticky dough.

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Watch out

Add boiling water gradually and mix well, otherwise the dough will clump unevenly.

Ingredients:glutinous rice flour (250 g)boiling water (0.5 cup)Cold water (1 cup)
Tools:bowlspoon
02
Preparation
00:00:17

Take a portion of dough, roll it between your palms into marble-sized balls, and cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying and cracking.

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Watch out

Rice balls must be covered with a cloth, otherwise the surface will dry and crack.

Ingredients:glutinous rice flour
Tools:tea towelplate
03
Active Cooking
00:02:59
warningStay safe

Be careful with boiling water splashing and causing burns.

Bring a pot of water to a boil, put in all the rice balls, cook until they float, add a bowl of cold water and continue boiling until they float again, then scoop them into a bowl of cold water for 1 minute before removing.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat to boil
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Watch out

Stir the rice balls gently with a spoon after putting them in, otherwise they will stick to the bottom and burn.

Ingredients:glutinous rice flour (250 g)
Tools:potstrainer
04
Active Cooking
00:04:18

Take another pot, add 4 bowls of water, 2 slices of ginger, and 200g of cane sugar, boil until the sugar is completely melted.

local_fire_departmentMedium-high heat
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The cane sugar must be completely melted, otherwise the sweetness of the syrup will be uneven.

Ingredients:ginger (2 slice)Cane sugar (200 g)
Tools:pot
05
Active Cooking
00:04:41
warningStay safe

Hot syrup is extremely hot, be careful not to get burned when ladling.

Put the cooled rice balls into the prepared ginger syrup, boil again until the rice balls float up and release a rich ginger aroma, then ladle into bowls to serve.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
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Boil the rice balls in syrup until they puff up and float, otherwise the texture will not be chewy enough.

Ingredients:gingerCane sugar
Tools:serving bowlpot

groceryAll Ingredients

glutinous rice flour250 g
Cane sugar200 g
ginger2 slice
boiling water0.5 cup
Cold water1 cup

blenderAll Tools Needed

bowlspoontea towelplatepotstrainerserving bowl