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Chewy Red and White Tangyuan with Warm Water Dough Technique

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 20 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled

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skilletInstruction

9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:24
warningStay safe

Be careful of boiling water splashes when pouring to avoid burns.

Mix boiling water and room-temperature water in a bowl to reach around 65-70°C.

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Watch out

Water that is too hot will make dough overly sticky, while water that is too cold results in less elastic dough.

Ingredients:water
Tools:bowl
02
Active Cooking
00:00:50

Add 500g glutinous rice flour to a basin, gradually pour in the 65-70°C warm water, and knead into a smooth, non-sticky dough.

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Watch out

Do not pour all the warm water in at once, otherwise the dough will become too wet and sticky.

Ingredients:glutinous rice flour (500 g)water (300 ml)
Tools:basin
03
Active Cooking
00:01:12

Divide the dough into two equal portions. Add 1 tsp red food coloring to one half and knead thoroughly until evenly pink.

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Add food coloring sparingly

adding too much will make the color artificially dark

Ingredients:Red food coloring (1 tsp)
Tools:plate
04
Active Cooking
00:01:37

Take small pieces of dough and roll them gently between your palms into uniform small round tangyuan balls.

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If dough dries out and cracks, moisten hands with a little water before rolling.

Tools:tray
05
Preparation
00:02:13

Wash 4 pandan leaves thoroughly, fold them, and tie tightly into a knot.

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Clean pandan leaves well and tie tightly so they do not unravel during boiling.

Ingredients:Pandan Leaves (4 piece)
06
Active Cooking
00:02:21
warningStay safe

Watch out for hot steam when removing the lid and pandan leaves to prevent burns.

Pour 1500ml water into a pot, add pandan leaves, cover and bring to boil on high heat until water turns green and fragrant, then remove leaves.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, around 3-5 minutes
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Do not boil pandan leaves too long or the water will turn bitter

remove once green and fragrant

Ingredients:water (1500 ml)Pandan Leaves
Tools:saucepan
07
Active Cooking
00:02:39

Add 100g white sugar into the pandan water and stir with a ladle until completely dissolved.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, around 1 minute
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Adjust sweetness to taste and ensure sugar is fully dissolved without settling at the bottom.

Ingredients:sugar (100 g)
Tools:ladle
08
Active Cooking
00:02:50

Keep water boiling on high heat, add the tangyuan one by one, and cook until all tangyuan float to the surface and expand slightly, then turn off heat.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, around 3 minutes
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Do not pour all tangyuan in at once

adding them individually prevents them from sticking together

09
Active Cooking
00:03:07

Ladle cooked red and white tangyuan along with the pandan syrup into a bowl and serve warm.

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Watch out

Freshly cooked tangyuan are extremely hot inside, eat with caution to avoid burning your mouth.

Tools:bowl

groceryAll Ingredients

glutinous rice flour500 g
water1800 ml
Red food coloring1 tsp
Pandan Leaves4 piece
sugar100 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

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